Beyond a mutual inclination between two individuals who are not from the same family, friendship is a very strong feeling and, for most of us, as essential as love. "A true friend gives their heart unreservedly, without conditions, and solely because they love. They possess the sincerity, delicacy, and fidelity of the sentiment," wrote Jean-Jacques Rousseau in his "Thoughts of a Right Mind" in 1826. Regardless of your success or social class, a true friend is always there for you. Beyond shared good times, they are expected to protect and care for you in any circumstance. L...
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