commendations of beauty, while true friendship speaks a simple honest
language.

--_De Sales_.

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You cannot find a man who fully loves any living thing, that, dolt and
dullard though he be, is not in some spot lovable himself. He gets
something from his friends if he had nothing at all before.

--_Brooks_.

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We can live without a brother, but not without a friend.

--_German Proverb_.

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Whatever is founded on mere carnal love, vanity or frivolity, on such
attractions as are purely external, a sweet voice, personal beauty,
superficial cleverness or outward show, is unworthy to be called
friendship.

--_De Sales_.

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