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When you choose your friends don't be short-changed by choosing personality over character.

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Friendship,

Author:

W. Somerset Maugham
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Category: Friendship

Authors

A. A. MilneA. B. YehoshuaA. Bartlett GiamattiA. C. BensonA. E. HousmanA. E. van VogtA. J. JacobsA. J. LangerA. J. LieblingA. J. McLean

Topics Index

1 Age

  • 1. At my age you don't go into fatherhood lightly.
  • 2. One keeps forgetting old age up to the very brink of the grave.
  • 3. I feel more mature than most people my age.

2 Amazing

  • 1. We watch a lot of Discovery Channel shows like 'The Biggest Loser' and even 'Amazing Race.' You learn a lot about the world it's fun and nobody's interested in beating anybody down. And then the opposite: I'm a huge fan of 'Survivor.'
  • 2. I had amazing stuff happen right off the top. I thought this was how it worked. Hollywood is awesome! Cut to three years later: What happened?
  • 3. Whenever I listen to a children's orchestra I learn. They feel everything they enjoy everything they have amazing energy.

3 Anger

  • 1. Guilt is anger directed at ourselves – at what we did or did not do. Resentment is anger directed at others – at what they did or did not do.
  • 2. It is wise to direct your anger towards problems – not people to focus your energies on answers – not excuses.
  • 3. Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

4 Anniversary

  • 1. This year as we celebrate the 230th anniversary of America's independence please remember the symbols that are sacred to this country. Fly Old Glory high and show your respect and admiration for this great nation and the values we hold dear.
  • 2. So I think you have to marry for the right reasons and marry the right person.
  • 3. I think you have to be willing to take a bullet for somebody if you're going to stand up there take your vows and be married to them for the rest of your life.

5 Architecture

  • 1. Fashion is architecture: it is a matter of proportions.
  • 2. I have no requirements for a style of architecture.
  • 3. The only job that was ever of interest to me other than filmmaking is architecture.
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