We call that person who has lost his father, an orphan; and a widower that man who has lost his wife. But that man who has known the immense unhappiness of losing a friend, by what name do we call him? Here every language is silent and holds its peace in impotence. Joseph Roux
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  1. What is love? two souls and one flesh friendship? two bodies and one soul.
  2. Evil often triumphs but never conquers.
  3. The happiness which is lacking makes one think even the happiness one has unbearable.
  4. We call that person who has lost his father an orphan and a widower that man who has lost his wife. But that man who has known that immense unhappiness of losing a friend by what name do we call him? Here every language holds...
  5. Friendship admits of difference of character as love does that of sex.
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