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" The sincere friends of this world are as ship lights in the stormiest of nights. "

Giotto di Bondone

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" The most I can do for my friend is simply be his friend. "

Henry David Thoreau

" Conjugal love, or the friendship of spouses, can persist even after sexual desires have weakened, withered, and disappeared. "

" Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down. "

" One look at an email can rob you of 15 minutes of focus. One call on your cell phone, one tweet, one instant message can destroy your schedule, forcing you to move meetings, or blow off really important things, like love, and friendship. "

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" I think faith helps me a lot. God wants you to be where He wants you to be, and that's where I want to be. If I do not get a part, I understand that maybe I needed to be home at that time, maybe in school; there's always a reason. My faith is also where my core friends are, at my church, a faith-based friendship. "

" A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the least care of all to acquire. "

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" The friendship of Shostakovich cast a brilliant light over my whole life and whose spiritual qualities captured my soul once and for all time. "

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" America is stronger because of President Obama's leadership, and I'm better because of his friendship. "

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" What sweetness is left in life, if you take away friendship? Robbing life of friendship is like robbing the world of the sun. A true friend is more to be esteemed than kinsfolk. "

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" And we want to develop our strategy to partnership and friendship with the United States, which is connected with a very rich history but what is very important for our future. "

Aleksander Kwasniewski

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" I gave Mitt Romney some donations for his campaign because he was a friend, and friendship came first. I've always been a Democrat, and I've had different views than Mitt Romney. I'm not Mitt Romney, and I think people will realize that when they meet me out there. "

Stephen Pagliuca

" When I was nine, the teacher asked us to write a piece about our village fete. He read mine in class. I was encouraged and continued. I even wanted to write my memoirs at the age of ten. At twelve I wrote poetry, mostly about friendship - 'Ode to Friendship.' Then my class wanted to make a film, and one little boy suggested that I write the script. "

" I have a couple of best friends, and I don't think I would live with them. It definitely... certain people can't live together, and I think that it could potentially put a lot of strain on the relationship or friendship. "

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