Quote by Paul Theroux
Friendship is also about liking a person for their failings, their

Friendship is also about liking a person for their failings, their weakness. Its also about mutual help, not about exploitation. – Paul Theroux

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The people of Hong Kong are criticized for only being interested in business, but its the only thing theyve been allowed to do. – Paul Theroux

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When I started writing, I did have some idealised notion of my dad as a writer. But I have less and less of a literary rivalry with him as Ive gone on. I certainly dont feel I need his approval, although maybe thats because Im confident that Ive got it. – Paul Theroux

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Time makes friendship stronger, but love weaker. – Jean de la Bruyere

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The firmest friendship is based on an identity of likes and dislikes. – Sallust

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I can tell you, dearest friend, that if it became known how much friendship, love and a world of human and spiritual references I have smuggled into these three movements, the adherents of programme music – should there be any left – would go mad with joy. – Alban Berg

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Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself. – Confucius

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