What exactly makes a friend? ... Or is a friend a person that shares the same interests and feelings? ... For example, I had a friend whom I had thought was a "true" friend. ... And so, true to Aristotle's words, my value as a friend to him disappeared, and the friendship we had dissolved. ... There are less people that are willing to be a "true" friend than an acquaintance, for merely being an acquaintance requires less effort on the parts of the participants in the relationship. ...

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Charles Caleb Colton once said, "True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it is lost." ... True friends are those people from whom you never want to be apart, who know you so well that they can practically read your thoughts. ... True friendship simply cannot last without building this type of affection and trust. ... Poets can write about it, musicians and sing about it, but until you make a true friend, and become one in return, the definition of friendship will always be a bit slippery and hard to hold onto. From my experience, this much I know is t...

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Many people are just acquaintances, yet they call it friendship; true friends know the difference. ... I can honestly say she is a true friend, just the fact that she would put a halt in her own life in order to take on a responsibility from my life. ... It bothered me a lot because I considered her to be a true friend. ... That quote is very true in many different ways. ... I do not take for granted each true friend I have because there are some people that have never been fortunate enough to experience to have someone they could call a friend. ...

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" (Unknown) What is a "best friend?" ... A best friend is a title held for the few and privileged. ... Not just anyone can be called your best friend. ... The true definition of a best friend is someone that knows you inside out and would go to the ends of the earth for you. ... And although best friends may grow apart and not talk to each other as much, it is safe to say that true best friends are the ones you have for life. ...

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The other type of friend is more of an acquaintance than a friend. ... A true friend will love you despite all the flaws and imperfections you possess. ... The world would be a much happier place if everyone had at least one true friend. ... When I was younger, I made a new best friend every year. ... Each year I found a new best friend in a class full of new options and practically forgot about the old best friend. ...

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In order to have good friends, you need to be a good friend first! ... Trustworthy Finding a friend that is trustworthy is like finding a gem. ... They are also honest with me about how it made them feel when I did not stay true to my word.  ... I believe these are some great qualities that make a good friend.  ... Go above and beyond to be a good friend back.  ...

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Jimmy has to make some difficult decisions while in his tour, and most of them come to his attention after his friend Ted Lavender is killed. ... Before his friend's death, Jimmy had constructed a bulwark to separate him from the rest of the troop. ... He did not think about Martha day in and day out because she was his only true love of the world; he merely needed something to occupy his mind with. ... Kiowa, for example, had to learn how to deal with balancing his true emotions with the weight of being a Christian. ...

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A true friend is a person one can trust with nearly anything and will not cause harm to that individual. A true friends is honest, loyal, dependable, understanding, and committed to the friendship. ... Having a true friend keeps human beings sane. ... Gilgamesh and Enkidu's relationship was a true friendship. ... My friend and I were a complimenting pair and a true friendship when we were together. ...

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A true friend is a person one can trust with nearly anything and will not cause harm to that individual. A true friends is honest, loyal, dependable, understanding, and committed to the friendship. ... Having a true friend keeps human beings sane. ... Gilgamesh and Enkidu's relationship was a true friendship. ... My friend and I were a complimenting pair and a true friendship when we were together. ...

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But I think that that is not true. ... Around my true friends I feel very at home, very at ease. ... I believe that true friends do things for one another without being asked to, they know each other well enough they don't need to be told when to do something or how to do it, they know what their friend likes and dislikes. ... When looking into Montaigne's, "On Affectionate Relationships," one is able to put together just exactly what being a true friend means. ... "(215), and from this I began to realize that the only friends which are true to me are the ones I will...

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A friend is a person whom one knows, likes, and trusts. A friend is one who supports and sympathizes with, a person whom one knows. ... A friend is someone who is there for you, someone who knows you better than you know yourself sometimes, a friend is someone who would go to any length for you. Honesty, companionship, and loyalty are also components that configure a true friend. ... She would never tell me her true feelings, even though I asked her before we started dating how she felt, she lied to me which in turn led to a dispute. ...

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Most of which are precisely true. ... There is an urge to want to have a friend. ... Making your presence felt to your friend. ... Real and true friendship would always have its fights, which is perfectly normal. ... It is keeping your friend informed at times. ...

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She quotes, "O Tybalt, Tybalt, the best friend I ever had" and "My dearest cousin and my dearer lord." ... Mercutio is also another friend that shares a fraternal bond with Romeo. This is especially true when he takes up the challenge with the violent Tybalt in defence of his friend's honour. After he dies Romeo feels that he must revenge the death of his friend and kills Tybalt. ... Yet once he has met Juliet his idea of love changes and he discovers true love. ...

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I was afraid I might somehow lose friendships if I used my friendships for their true purposes. ... A true friend isn't passive-aggressive or co-dependent. A good friend won't be afraid to disagree or make suggestions. ... A good friend will celebrate with you rather than succumb to jealousy. ... The open arms that keep one balanced as one walks through life belong to true friends. ...

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An interesting question comes to my mind, "Is it better to keep a friend by not speaking your mind or risk losing a friend by being honest?" ... He believes that it is better to lose a friend who wouldn't appreciate his honesty and true feelings. A genuine friend should feel able to share true feeling and point out the truth without fear and hesitation. ... As a best friend of hers, I should have been responsible to tell the truth. ... True friendship doesn't need flattery or fake smiles....

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Besides those factors I understand that a true heart has to be with another true heart in order to have an understanding, virtuous, and real friendship. ... He asks Crito, as his "true friend- to raise them for him. ... Aristotle says that a virtuous person loves himself more than any other person loves himself, but that he also loves his friend for his own sake, and that the virtuous person, because he wants to achieve happiness, is willing to die for his friend. ... He did not fear to die for his friend, but he did fear to see what the people would think of him. ... You have to love be...

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True friendship is like trying to find a needle in a haystack. ... I truely believe I have a very true and best friend in my life. ... I consider her my best friend for many reasons. ... I also consider my mom a true friend. ... A second friend of mine is a person who's character has failed. ...

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A man cannot be self-sufficient without a friend because he would be missing a key component to what a self-sufficient man should have. ... The friend becomes an extension of himself. ... Even though it is true that friendship can only grow into true friendship over time, it does not mean that young people are incapable of experiencing it. ... True friends must also have the same type of values. ... A true friendship would last forever over time and time. ...

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A good example of this theory is Gilgamesh, an ancient epic that explains the values of true love and friendship. ... Enkidu shows him true friendship and love. ... He was an evil king now changing to a caring, devoted friend. ... Gilgamesh was so shocked at the death of his friend that he didn't know what to do. ... Gilgamesh became determined to bring his friend back. ...

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Being there when a friend needs help shows the love for that friend. ... A person has to be true to themselves before they can be honest with another person. ... When a true friendship is formed friends can talk about anything and not be worried what the other person will think. ... A friend will never turn their back or talk badly about their friend. ... A friend that is not honest Is not a friend at all. ...

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Americans have given countless numbers of encouraging words, many hours of volunteer work carrying buckets of rubble away from ground zero in the hopes that one more friend will be saved, but most of all Americans as friends have offered prayers for all who need help; along with the belief that the human spirit will overcome this disaster. ... A true friend can really be defined as a person who cares about another, someone who is willing to make a sacrifice in order to help someone else in a time of need. A friend essentially becomes a necessity rather than a luxury in ones life, and in shor...

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What I am talking about is a friend. ... My example of this is Karyn Keys, my best friend since the end of eighth grade. ... A true friend would just be honest and say what they have to say to their friend's face. ... A true friend always has your back. ... Nothing can ever break-up a true friendship. ...

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Everyone knows the story of the two star-crossed lovers, and it represents our idea of true love. The idea that true love is so passionate, so blinding, so intense, that even the thought of life without the beloved would be inconceivable. ... This is true romantic love. The love for a friend is truly a different picture. When one sees his/her friend upset, one will do everything in his/her power to cheer up their friend. ...

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For example, when a male has the desire to take his friendship to a higher, more intimate level, he will not express his emotions to his friend if he believes that the feeling is not mutual. ... If he is this person's true friend, he must value his relationship enough to sacrifice his own feelings to save the special bond they carry. ... If a woman shares everything with her best male friend, why not pursue a different relationship "take it to the next level? ... I believe that one's mate must be his/her best friend. These individuals must be able to share everything the...

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So when you are lonely, remember it's true; somebody, somewhere is thinking of you. ... True friends stay together And never said goodbye. ... A true friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future and accepts you today if all my friends were to jump off a bridge, i wouldnt jump with them i'd be at the bottom to catch them. ... If you should die before me, ask if you could bring a friend. ...

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