Charles Caleb ColtonA hug is worth a thousand words. A friend is worth more." True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it be lost.
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True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it be lost. This quote is saying that true friendship is worth more than a thousand words and that the value of a friend is rarely known until they are gone. The best way to show your friendship to someone is to say something, no matter how small.
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