Mark Sherman SmeesterIf not built on integrity, distrust crumbles mansions like sand. Similarly, if love is not built on the honest indignity of friendship, it is like a mansion built on sand, bent to be crumbled and washed away.
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There are many examples of how honesty is the foundation of integrity. It is the only thing that holds true friendship together. It is what makes a person trustworthy. Trust, loyalty, and respect are all important for a happy life.
When trust is abused, all that holds a person to a friendship crumbles. If love is not built on the honest indignity of friendship, it too will be built on sand, bent to be crumbled and washed away.
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