Take everyone as you find them. Do not make your mind
up about them based on what other people tell you about
them, and most especially not on what they tell you about
themselves. Both are almost invariably skewed. People
have their own prejudices against and biases toward others,
and have their own hang ups or high opinions about themselves.
And when entering a conversation with others, in a public
setting, leave all personal bias, such as friendships, out
of the equation as far as possible, as that leads to a more
unbiased seeing of what actually is. Not an easy task, I
know.

~ Gill Washington

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