Friendship- my definition- is built on two things. Respect and trust. Both elements have to be there. And it has to be mutual. You can have respect for someone, but if you don't have trust, the friendship will crumble.

Stieg Larsson
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"You can have respect for someone, but if you don't have trust, the friendship will crumble." This is an inspirational quote from a legendary war hero, General Douglas McArthur. The quote is a reminder that there needs to be a level of mutual respect and trust between friends in order for friendships to endure. In the case of General McArthur, he lost a great number of his soldiers in battle, and was left with many widows and orphans. To make matters worse, his military career was cut short by a serious injury sustained during a war campaign.

But through this experience, "Uncle Doug" gained a new-found respect for his soldiers and developed great trust in them. This mutual respect and trust proved to be the cornerstone of their friendship which endured him throughout his life.

Source: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

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