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Friendship Quote by Marie Benedict

“Friends did matter. Friends like these anyway, ones who were fiercely intelligent and similarly ambitious, who suffered through the same sort of ridicule and condemnation and survived, smiling.” quote by Marie Benedict
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““Friends did matter. Friends like these anyway, ones who were fiercely intelligent and similarly ambitious, who suffered through the same sort of ridicule and condemnation and survived, smiling.””

Marie Benedict

About This Quote

Source Book: Unknown (novel), null

Friends who share intellect and ambition help each other endure ridicule and emerge resilient.

In simple terms: Smart friends support each other.

Key Takeaway

Cherish ambitious friendships.

Themes

friendship resilience intelligence

Mood

reflective hopeful

Type

literary inspirational

When to use this quote

  • College life
  • creative projects

Key Concepts

Shared ambition social support

Questions to Reflect On

  • What qualities make a friend truly supportive?
  • How does shared ambition affect loyalty?
A Different Perspective

Friends can also be competitive.

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