Quote by Jane Austen
General benevolence, but not general friendship, made a man what h

General benevolence, but not general friendship, made a man what he ought to be. – Jane Austen

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To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment. – Jane Austen

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There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth. – Chanakya

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All love that has not friendship for its base, is like a mansion built upon the sand. – Ella Wheeler Wilcox

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Love, friendship and respect do not unite people as much as a common hatred for something. – Anton Chekhov

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The film itself involves a New York City radio storyteller, Gabriel Noone, who strikes up a friendship with one of his fans, an abused 14-year-old teenager who is suffering from AIDS, who does not have much longer to live. – Armistead Maupin

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Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them. – William Shakespeare

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Its a great relationship when you can work with the person who you consider to be your soul mate. – Rick Derringer

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