A pure friendship inspires, cleanses, expands, and strengthens the soul.
—Alger.
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A friend is he that loves, and he that is beloved.
—Hobbe.
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Change, care, nor Time while life endure
Shall spoil our ancient friendship sure.
—Lang.
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Every young man is the better for cherishing strong friendships with the wise and good; and he whose soul is knit to one or more chosen associates with whom he can sympathize in right aims and feelings, is thereby the better armed against temptation and confirmed in paths of virtue.