. . . a man must not hold himself aloof from the things which his friends and his community have at heart if he would be liked . . .

Peer pressure is just that: pressure.

That empty sick feeling came over me again. In a big school it was easy to fade into the background, but I didn’t know if that would be possible here. I tried not to think about it anymore.

Fitting in" is one of those horrible diseases that turn reasonable minds into sheep-gelatin hive minds.

The proper office of a friend is to side with you when you are in the wrong

Don't compare yourself to others, instead challenge your capacity.