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It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

1838

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Value of friendship Friendship

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1838

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Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Emerson, Ralph Waldo. Journal entry. 31 Aug. 1838.

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