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“I know some good marriages-marriages where both people are just trying to get through their days by helping each other, being good to each other.”

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Erica Jong

Erica Jong is a renowned American author, born on March 26, 1942. Her works, focusing on female perspectives and sexual liberation, have gained widespread popularity. Her representative works include 'How to Be a Woman'. more

“Because I had goodwill for all, I thought all were my friends. And then I learned of treachery, that some preferred my end. It wasn't the goodwill I felt that made someone a friend. What handy day, the one I learned the meaning of the word. How good to know my enemies (though their reasons are absurd!)”

Knows Ends Reason Friendship Enemy My Friends Absurd Glorious Goodwill Treachery

Author:Vanna Bonta

“Everybody has always underrated the Russians. They keep their own secrets alike from foe and friends.”

Friendship Secret Foe Underrated

Book:Sir Winston Churchill: a self-portrait

Source: Sir Winston Churchill: a self-portrait

“As thou these ashes, little brook, wilt bear Into the Avon, Avon to the tide Of Severn, Severn to the narrow seas, Into main ocean they, this deed accursed An emblem yields to friends and enemies How the bold teacher's doctrine, sanctified By truth, shall spread, throughout the world dispersed.”

World Littles Truth Friendship Enemy Teacher Sea Bears Ocean Deeds Spread Doctrine Yield Tides Ashes Brooks Emblems Friends And Enemies Avon

Author:William Wordsworth

“Up! up! my friend, and quit your books, Or surely you 'll grow double! Up! up! my friend, and clear your looks! Why all this toil and trouble?”

Looks Book Grows Friendship Clear Trouble My Friends Quitting Toil

Author:William Wordsworth

“Stay, my lord, And let your reason with your choler question What 'tis you go about: to climb steep hills Requires slow pace at first: anger is like A full-hot horse, who being allow'd his way, Self-mettle tires him. Not a man in England Can advise me like you: be to yourself As you would to your friend.”

Men Way Firsts Self Reason Friendship Lord Like You Horse England Hot Hills Climbs Pace Tire Advise Steep Mettle

Book:Histories of Shakespeare in Plain and Simple English (a Modern Translation and the Original Version)

Source: Histories of Shakespeare in Plain and Simple English (a Modern Translation and the Original Version)

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