Quotation by

Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

One of the surest evidences of friendship that one individual can display to another is telling him gently of a fault. If any other can excel it, it is listening to such a disclosure with gratitude, and amending the error.

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True friendship is shown when someone kindly points out a mistake to their friend, caring enough to help them improve. Even better is when the friend accepts this feedback gratefully and makes an effort to change their behavior.

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