One of the principal functions of a friend is to suffer (in a milder a…

Aldous Huxley
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One of the principal functions of a friend is to suffer (in a milder and symbolic form) the punishments that we should like, but are unable, to inflict upon our enemies. ✨ Aldous Huxley (1933). Retrospect: an omnibus of Aldous Huxley's books
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One of the principal functions of a friend is to suffer (in a milder and symbolic form) the punishments that we should like, but are unable, to inflict upon our enemies. ✨ Aldous Huxley (1933). Retrospect: an omnibus of Aldous Huxley's books

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