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 You must therefore love me, myself, and not my circumstances, if 
we are to be real friends.  
 You must therefore love me, myself, and not my circumstances, if 
we are to be real friends. 
Rejoicing in our joy, not suffering over our suffering, makes someone a friend.
Rejoicing in our joy, not suffering over our suffering, makes someone a friend.
 We twa hae run about the braes,
 And pu'd the gowans fine.  
 We twa hae run about the braes,
 And pu'd the gowans fine. 
I have loved my friends as I do virtue, my soul, my God.
I have loved my friends as I do virtue, my soul, my God.
Friends are God's way of apologizing to us for our families.
Friends are God's way of apologizing to us for our families.
Trust is hard to come by. That's why my circle is small and tight. I'm kind of funny about making read more
Trust is hard to come by. That's why my circle is small and tight. I'm kind of funny about making new friends.
The best time to make friends is before you need them.
The best time to make friends is before you need them.
 Friend, of my infinite dreams
 Little enough endures;
  Little howe'er it seems,
   It is read more 
 Friend, of my infinite dreams
 Little enough endures;
  Little howe'er it seems,
   It is yours, all yours. 
 Our very best friends have a tincture of jealousy even in their 
friendship; and when they hear us praised read more 
 Our very best friends have a tincture of jealousy even in their 
friendship; and when they hear us praised by others, will ascribe 
it to sinister and interested motives if they can.