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Alice Duer Miller

If it's very painful for you to criticize your friends - you're safe in doing it. But if you take the slightest pleasure in it, that's the time to hold your tongue.

Alice Duer Miller

Friendship

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When you feel hurt or uncomfortable pointing out your friends' faults, it shows you care and are being honest with kindness. However, if you enjoy criticizing them, it means your words might be harmful, so it’s better to stay silent.

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