Sydney Smith: I am for frank explanations with friends in cases of affronts. They sometimes…

I am for frank explanations with friends in cases of affronts. They sometimes save a perishing friendship, and even place it on a firmer basis than at first; but secret discontent must always end badly.

In today’s wordsI'm for frank explanations with friends when there's been an offense. They can save a friendship that's dying, and even put it on a firmer footing than before; but secret resentment always ends badly.