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want one of my good friend's to suffer alone as we had. She has never forgotten our coming in their time of need, and I'm glad I could be a real friend to her in her time of crisis. That's what friendship is all about.

(8) "IT'S THE FRIENDS YOU CAN CALL UP AT 4 A.M. THAT MATTER"

The late actress, Marlene Dietrich, is credited with this quote. There is a lot of truth in it. A true friend is someone you can call on-without hesitation-night or day.

(9) "WHAT IS A FRIEND? A SINGLE SOUL IN TWO BODIES." (ARISTOTLE)

The first real definition of soul-mates. The best of friends are always soul-mates-kindred spirits whose hearts beat as one.

(10) "A FRIEND IS LIKE A RAINBOW. THEY BRIGHTEN YOUR LIFE WHEN YOU'VE BEEN THROUGH A STORM."

True friends carry us through the tough times. They make us smile when there's nothing to smile about. They are often the only color we see when we are surrounded by nothing but darkness.

(11) "SHARED SORROW IS HALF SORROW, SHARED JOY IS DOUBLE JOY"

Friendships make our burdens lighter. Friends celebrate our good times with us, and rejoice in our happiness.

(12) "FRIENDSHIP IS THE ONLY ROSE WITHOUT THORNS"

Friendship is the beautiful rose in our life that doesn't prick us or make us bleed when we run our hands down its long faithful stem. True friends are void of thorns of deceit, disloyalty and slander.

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