Richard RussoWhat if all everybody needed in the world was to be sure of one friend? What if you were the one, and you refused to say those simple words?
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If everybody would only have one true friend, the world would be a better place. It is true that we need many things in this world, but it is even more true that we need the help of other people to get those needs. When we give our time and energy to helping other people, we are filling up our lives with meaning.
Source: Empire Falls
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