Americans Are a Lonely Lot, and Young People Bear the Heaviest Burden
&gt;328. If for company you find a wise and prudent friend who leads a good life, you should, overcoming all impediments, keep his company joyously and mindfully.<p>329. If for company you cannot find a wise and prudent friend who leads a good life, then, like a king who leaves behind a conquered kingdom, or like a lone elephant in the elephant forest, you should go your way alone.<p>330. Better it is to live alone; there is no fellowship with a fool. Live alone and do no evil; be carefree like and elephant in the elephant forest.<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.buddhanet.net&#x2F;e-learning&#x2F;buddhism&#x2F;dp23.htm" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.buddhanet.net&#x2F;e-learning&#x2F;buddhism&#x2F;dp23.htm</a>