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Albert Camus Philosopher, Writer
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"I have no friends, I only have accomplices now. On the other hand, my accomplices are more numerous than my friends: they are the human race."

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Henry David Thoreau Writer, Philosopher
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"Nature must be viewed humanly to be viewed at all; that is, her scenes must be associated with humane affections, such as are associated with one's native place. She is most significant to a lover. A lover of Nature is preeminently a lover of man. If I have no friend, what is Nature to me? She ceases to be morally significant. . ."

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Ovid Poet
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"Ants do no bend their ways to empty barns, so no friend will visit the place of departed wealth. [Lat., Horrea formicae tendunt ad inania nunquam Nullus ad amissas ibit amicus opes.]"

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Antoine de Saint-Exupery Writer, Aviator
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"Men have no more time to understand anything. They buy things all ready made at the shops. But there is no shop anywhere where one can buy friendship, and so men have no friends any more. If you want a friend, tame me."

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Ralph Waldo Emerson Essayist, Philosopher, Poet
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"Only be admonished by what you already see, not to strike leagues of friendship with cheap persons, where no friendship can be. Our impatience betrays us into rash and foolish alliances which no God attends."

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