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Friendship is a pretty full-time occupation if you really are friendly with somebody. You cant have too many friends bec
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"Friendship is a pretty full-time occupation if you really are friendly with somebody. You can't have too many friends because then you're just not really friends"

- Truman Capote

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This quote by Truman Capote speaks to the importance of high quality over quantity when it pertains to friendship. He recommends that having a lot of good friends can result in an absence of real link and also understanding. He indicates that relationship is a full time line of work, as well as needs a lot of initiative and commitment to preserve. He is suggesting that it is much better to have a couple of buddies than many colleagues. This quote motivates us to invest in our partnerships and also to be conscious of exactly how we spend our time. It is a pointer that true friendship is a valuable as well as fulfilling experience, and that it is worth buying.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Truman Capote between September 30, 1924 and August 25, 1984. He/she was a famous Novelist from USA. The author also have 26 other quotes.

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