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The better part of one's life consists of his friendships.

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Have I not destroyed my enemy when I have made him into my friend?

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I desire so to conduct the affairs of this administration that if at the end ... I have lost every other friend on earth I shall at least have one fr...more

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I was a little cross.I ask pardon. If I do get up a little temper I have no sufficient time to keep it up.

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Do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?