“He gives what is beautiful,
hard to give;
does what is hard to do;
endures painful, ill-spoken words.
His secrets he tells you;
your secrets he keeps.
When misfortunes strike,
he doesn’t abandon you;
when you’re down & out,
doesn’t look down on you.
A person in whom these traits are found,
is a friend to be cultivated
by anyone wanting a friend.”
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