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that although many will cry with yuu, IL i
without envy; one who can say, "That was wonderful! You can do it ago:
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and mean it, Nothing is more damaging to 。
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you want!"
friendship than one person being wealthy or successful when the other isn't
Even the closest of friendships (and marriages) often Cannot withstand the
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strain of (,this difference, and collapse asa result. No wonder mányminor
つかいす。
friendships break up for the same reáson.
A person of good character and morals, of honor and humor, courage and
- for there are few. One
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conviction is a friend to be sought and treasured
often hears, “If you have more good friends than you can count on one hand,
consider yourself blessed." And I would add, “(2)Even if you have lost two
fingers of that hand to an electric saw.
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What makesa friendship last? Well, I don't know all the answers, but one
thing I have noticed is that good friends usually have similar tastes. They
generally like and dislike many of the same things. And good friends tend
to have similar personalities, too
of life such as honesty, sincerity, loyalty, and trustworthiness. More often
20 than not, birds of a feather do indeed flock together. I don't think it matters
- especially in the fundamental values
ballet. Many other things matter far more: confiding, relying, sharing,
giving, getting, enjoying; a readiness to listen sympathetically; criticism,
when it is useful; praise and encouragement. (3) With not many people on this
25 earth will you find this much in common. When you find (4) one, hang on to
him, for a true friend is a rare treasure.
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