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" There are no shortcuts to genuine friendship. Relationships are built over time. "

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" In my public service, I treasure my friendship with law enforcement officers. I admire what they do and support them in every aspect of their job. I have always looked upon law enforcement officers as my friends. "

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" True friendship can afford true knowledge. It does not depend on darkness and ignorance. "

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" Friendship at first sight, like love at first sight, is said to be the only truth. "

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" A girl does not treat a possible lover with unvarying simplicity and directness. In all its phases, love is complex; friendship is not. "

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" A friend in power is a friend lost. "

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" As told in Friendship with God, if we simply decided to believe and act as if first, we're all one, and second, life is eternal, it would render virtually everything we've done all our lives pointless. "

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