Quotation by

Confucius

It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.

Friendship

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When we doubt the honesty or loyalty of our friends, we show a lack of respect and damage the trust that holds the relationship together. It is better to risk being misled by someone we care about than to treat them as if they are unworthy of our confidence.

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