Most of which are precisely true. ... As a famous quote goes, "No man is an island," so is it true that you can never really survive life without opening up to someone, confiding in him/her and sharing to them the cruelties of the world. ... Real and true friendship would always have its fights, which is perfectly normal. ... In every relationship you engage, it is better to act yourself and to come out as natural, as someone who is being his/her true self. ... It is the form of bonding which "resists exploitation" (On Friendship Par. 7), where both remains their true self in spite of the cha...

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Kant sees true friendship as two people taking care of the other's needs. ... Can he be right in saying that only virtuous people can have true friendships? ... Many can be offended by this, and many would believe although they may not have friendships of virtue as Aristotle meant it, they are not inferior and are true friendships all the same (John L. ... It would be better if Aristotle made it clear it is possible for everyone to experience true friendship and not limited it to "virtuous" people. ... The main ones are that he is too elitist, too exclusive when it comes to defining true ...

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The majority people overlook the importance of friendship. Friendship is very important for the well being of mankind. ... Close friendship provides a barrier from high stress levels. ... Stress is dangerous and friendship can reduce it. ... The absence of friendship is not only unfortunate. ...

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To me loyalty is a necessary characteristic to have in a true friendship. ... With loyalty I've learned it is easy to be loyal when things are going good in life but the true test of loyalty is during times of trouble. ... The second criteria that is necessary in a true friendship is common interests. ... Royce's and I friendship lacks jealousy which causes for resilient, strong friendship. Without a doubt true friends can improve our lives because they can be a true source of esteem, love, and great experiences. ...

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A friend who helps out when we are in trouble is a true friend "unlike others who disappear when trouble arises. ... These are: pleasure, which includes friendship for the purpose of sex or other shared gratification; utility, in which a friend is acquired for a specific purpose, i.e. their skill in carpentry, which can then be used to the advantage of the self; and finally 'true' friendship, which deals with the friend themselves as a whole, and arises not as a consequence of some attribute which can be exploited, but purely because of the person themselves - people ...

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Mark Antony, Caesar's only true friend, offers Caesar the crown, but he refuses it. ... Friendship is one important theme in this play. ... Friendship whether is true or not gets all the characters anywhere. ... They knew Caesar's trust and friendship was true and they take that to their advantage and to Caesar's disadvantage. ... Antony is probably Caesar's only true, trustworthy friend. ...

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It is possible to have differences and still hold on to the thing that matters most; true friendship. ... When bad things happen, true friends will be there for you to catch your fall. ... True friendships will always come back up after a downfall. ... " (Knowles 112) This is true, but maybe all that Gene has learned is how easily he can change into someone else. ... Despite all of the odd and confusing things Gene and Phineas' friendship had, it was a friendship. ...

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Can friendship survive sex? ... They also need to know the value of themselves and their friendship. ... Initially, a relationship cannot start without a friendship. ... Most of them either have to stop the sex or the whole friendship completely. This can be a big problem, especially if the friendship was very close and true before the sex came into the equation. ...

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Some other claims that Aristotle makes in order to have a virtuous friendship is that there has to be an equality in both people, if there is no equality then they cannot be a true friendship. ... Then this friendship will not last because the good person will eventually see the true side of his other. ... 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. ... In class there was a discussion on how Crito and Socrates are equals in friendship, because they have been friends for a long time, ...

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"No money can buy the truly important things in life, like love, friendship, harmony, peace, trust, understanding, and most importantly faith." ... I felt the presence of the Holy Spirit plant the true seed of life in my heart. ... Who now, I believe is the true Savior. ... I think that Jesus" miracles are one way he separates himself as the true king. ... If these people were so convinced that Jesus is the true savior, I believe they must have seen very amazing things. ...

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Gary and Julius established a friendship and respect for each other that would last the rest of their lives. ... Stories about courage, passion, and friendship are always excellent. ... Remember the Titans is a true story, and the greatest stories are always true....

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Lone Survivor is a book based on a true story. ... Marcus Luttrell regards the Navy SEAL training as, "An unrelenting desire to push yourself further than anyone could ever think possible. " In addition, Lone Survivor seemed to especially stress the bonds and friendships that were formed from the extreme Navy SEAL training " or as they'd like to call it - a band of brothers. ... I felt the overall theme of the book Lone Survivor was the importance of friendship, teamwork, and never giving up. ... According to the book, he was and is a brave and true Navy SEAL. ...

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Wilcox, at first Margaret is unsure whether she can develop this friendship due to the awkward break up of Paul Wilcox and Helen Schlegel. ... Wilcox due to the awkward situation, as she writes in her letter she believes their friendship can no longer continue. ... Her true desires are not shown here. ... Margaret's values are made clear to the reader here but her true desire overall is quite vague. ... He becomes more open as his friendship towards Margaret blossoms. ...

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Horatio is, and always will be a true friend to Hamlet. ... Horatio could have sided with the King many times and abandoned Hamlet, but because of his friendship with Hamlet, he remains true and devoted to him. ... He shows his true lack of care for Hamlet here when he tries to pin Hamlet's own friends against him. ... His true intent of killing Hamlet, and his lack of care for him are shown in his efforts to have Hamlet killed. It is through his labors to have Hamlet killed that Claudius" true fear is shown. ...

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True Diversity: Ethics Development, Understanding, and Application Paper Ethical and Moral Choices Nina Chavez Instructor: Holly Bowsher Gen/480 October 8, 2003 Ethical and Moral Choices What are ethics? ... However, sometime there lies a wonderful friendship if one takes the time to look. ... She will be persecuted and slandered in the process hoping true will prevail. ... The best advice to be given to be true to one's self in the choices one makes. ...

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Huck and Jim have a friendship, which is transformed through time and trust, but always has the reminder that one is white and the other is black. ... Jim tells Huck, "Dah you goes, de ole true Huck; de on"y white genlman dat ever kep" his promise to ole Jim" (99). ... Huck says it doesn't seem natural for Jim to feel that way, but concludes that it is true and that Jim loves his family just as much as whites love theirs. ... Huck's thoughts of his friendship with Jim lead him to listen to his own conscience and act justly by helping Jim and "go to hell" if necessary. ... Huck...

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Gillian uses sagacity with Jack and Anne to help represent the theme that nothing is more important than true friendship and love. If love is not present than Anne chooses to quite, while Jack becomes the wiser because he recognizes friendship and what he has with Anne. ... The Holy Grail actually only represents true friendship with no strings because Jack is risking everything, not for himself, but for Perry. ... Gillian uses the glasses as a symbol of Jack hiding his true emotions. ... From the beginning when he relies on materialistic objects to the end where he has achieved true happine...

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Forswear it, sight; / For I ne"er saw true beauty till this night." ... (I.i. 113-115) and "I would thou wert so hay by thy stay / To hear true shift." ... However, once she has discovered true love, Juliet changes and matures. ... Friendship plays an important part in the story and is allied to the idea of loyalty. ... The fiery Mercutio shows himself a concerned friend of Romeo before the ball and it is this close friendship that leads to the fight with Tybalt. ...

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In the film Finding Forrester directed by, an African American teenager struggles to define himself and find his true identity. ... Jamal solves his problems and defines his identity by committing to his dreams, maintaining friendships, and taking personal risks. ... Jamal teaches us, that through different situations friendships help to identify us. ... "I realize that the one wish that was granted to me, so late in life was the gift of friendship" (IMBD). ... Instead Jamal uses his commitment, risk taking, and strong friendships to help him achieve his goals and dreams. ...

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Their friendship then develops into a really deep one where the girls both feel comfortable telling their deepest and darkest secrets even though their friendship is impeded by social and physical boundaries. Friendship is probably the most important theme in Letters From The Inside. Marsden has redefined our interpretation of the meaning of the word friend or friendship. ... Friendship is the most important theme in the book and Tracey and Mandy's friendship gives people a lot to think about long after the final turn of the page. ... Mandy helped to bring out Tracey's true ide...

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Additionally, Holden feels that adults are unable to experience the true meaning of friendship and intimacy because they allow materialistic things such as money and status interfere. ... Therefore, Holden fears the idea of children sacrificing the experience of true friendship in exchange for money. Holden proves how this interferes with relationships when he describes how his "bourgeois " bags ruined his friendship with Dick Slagle. ... For Holden, the true meaning of friendship consists of humor and companionship. He finds it disappointing that his socio-economic status interferes with what...

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Other British individuals do not approve of the friendship that these three individuals have with Dr. ... Moore shares a wonderful, honest, and true relationship with the Indians, Aziz in particular. ... The friendship of both Aziz and Fielding is so true that when Aziz is charged with assault, Fielding supports him every step of the way. ... This act portrays his loyalty to their friendship, as well as shows his honesty. If only every British was similar to Fielding, the relationship that India shares with England would be a far truer one. ...

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His thoughts are consumed by suicide but he throws that idea out because he has love revenge and friendship to live for. ... He shows his true love for her at her funeral when he states : I loved Ophelia, forty thousands brothers could not with all their quantity of love, make up my sum (V, I ). ... Hamlet does not end his life because he has friendship to live for. ... Hamlet has revenge, love, and friendship in his life that he does not want to give up. ... He even pushes aside love and friendship to achieve his so-called task. ...

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A very important part of a friendship for me is intellectual stimulation. If it is missing, the friendship will invariably begin to wane. ... Someone who cannot take or give criticism will not likely last long in a friendship with me. ... Acceptance is always the goal for me when I start a friendship. True acceptance for me only exists with my closest friends, the friends who I think know me better than anyone else (with the exception of my immediate family). ...

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There was something about George and Lenin's friendship that really made me think. ... The friendship they shared went Beyond what was transparent they each shared a dream and both knew they meant the world to each other. ... For all it shows friendship and loyalty it also shows how sometimes you have to do things you never thought you would do? ... This Is also true in life, many times we are faced with tuff Choices and even though they may be the hardest you will Have to go through, you know that that is the only way. ... Groliers new encylopidea Benson, Jackson T., The True Adventures ...

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