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The satisfactions/of agreement are/immediate as sugar--/a melting of the/granular, a syrup/that lingers, shared/not singular./Many prefer it. You may have noticed that the more you agree with someone, the more satisfied you will be. The reason is that you can see them as your friend and not just another person with whom you disagree. You will feel closer to them and even be happy about their success because they were able to make good decisions and successfully implement them. This quote is similar to this quote: "The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do."
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