Milan KunderaUnlike the puerile loyalty to a conviction, loyalty to a friend is a virtue - perhaps the only virtue, the last remaining one.
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Loyalty to a friend is the last remaining virtue in the world. When someone is true to their friend, they are true to all of humanity. Every person wants to be loyal to their friends, but it is often easier said than done. There are certain qualities that make us loyal to friends, but no one can tell you what those qualities are. You have to define yourself by being loyal to your friends, because that's the only way you will ever know what true loyalty is.
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