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"Friendship is a sacred thing and I do not extend the word lightly. I've had long-term romances in my life but few genuine friendships. I am exceedingly picky about who I let in my inner circle and because of that I have a few friends and many acquaintances."
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"If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone. A man, sir, should keep his friendship in a constant repair."
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"We know our friends by their defects rather than by their merits."
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"When a sinister person means to be your enemy, they always start by trying to become your friend."
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"To have a great man for a friend seems pleasant to those who have never tried it; those who have, fear it."
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"When a man laughs at his troubles he loses a great many friends. They never forgive the loss of their prerogative."
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"However rare true love may be, it is less so than true friendship."
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"Friends need not agree in everything or go always together, or have no comparable other friendships of the same intimacy."
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"Here the whole world (stars, water, air,And field, and forest, as they wereReflected in a single mind)Like cast off clothes was left behindIn ashes, yet with hopes that she,Re-born from holy poverty,In lenten lands, hereafter mayResume them on her Easter Day."(Epitaph for Joy Davidman)"
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"There are friends, but they are people to spend time with, not people to share time with."
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"Never forget who was with you from the start....The people who stick by you at your worst, deserve to enjoy being with you at your best."
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"Powerful words that penetrate the psyche are not forgotten while silence is."
Communication
"Speaking of happiness, those distinctive moments are found outdoors " in the fall, in the winter and always in the mountains where people are few, wildlife is abundant and there is peace in the quiet."
Nature
"Why weren't we born in the same era?" he lamented. She eased past him neither here nor there, looked over her shoulder and whispered, "How mundane and cliche would that be?"
History
"I have a deep appreciation for anything that challenges my morality. I tend to wonder which thing or person might overpower my beliefs and would I avoid it altogether in order to say, "It didn't conquer me," or would I accept the challenge head-on in an attempt to prevail? Which requires greater courage?"
Philosophy
"Hatred may keep a body warm, but it takes a lot to keep the fire stoked, so unless a person is extraordinary in some way, some people are not worth hating, just like they're not worth loving."
Emotions
"You can not argue with stupid but you can certainly play with it."
Intelligence
"I'm thinking of the protector who wants to be protected and a fighter who loves the right battle but will lay down her arms to go on a quest."
Courage
"Do we really need a study on why people lie? They lie because it's easy, and cowards are good at "easy." Telling the truth takes moxie, and few have it."
Honesty
"People don't want words, as seductive, pleasant and warming as they can be. People want to see that they're worth some sacrifice or some great deed. And it's not that people are always worth it, it's that love is."
Sacrifice
"People give up on each other long before they give up on themselves, and they do that, too."
Resilience
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