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Leo Tolstoy

"In the best, the friendliest and simplest relations flattery or praise is necessary, just as grease is necessary to keep wheels turning."

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"In the best, the friendliest and simplest relations flattery or praise is necessary, just as grease is necessary to keep wheels turning."

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"To me, re-reading my favorite books is like spending time with my best friends.I'd never be satisfied to limit myself to just one experience each with my favorite people."

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"This was what I liked most about my friends: just sitting around and telling stories. Window stories and mirror stories. I only listened - the stories on my mind weren't that funny."

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"My friend has a baby. I'm recording all the noises he makes so later I can ask him what he meant."

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"That's who you really like. The people you can think out loud in front of."

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"While conscience is our friend, all is at peace; however once it is offended, farewell to a tranquil mind."

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