William Hazlitt Quotes About Friends
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Natural affection is a prejudice; for though we have cause to love our nearest connections better than others, we have no reason to think them better than others.
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The discussing the characters and foibles of common friends is a great sweetness and cement of friendship.
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There are no rules for friendship. It must be left to itself. We cannot force it any more than love.
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To be capable of steady friendship or lasting love, are the two greatest proofs, not only of goodness of heart, but of strength of mind.
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He will never have true friends who is afraid of making enemies.
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The most violent friendships soonest wear themselves out.
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If we are long absent from our friends, we forget them; if we are constantly with them, we despise them.
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Old friendships are like meats served up repeatedly, cold, comfortless, and distasteful. The stomach turns against them.
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