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Friendship Quote by Mary Schmich

“Understand that friends come and go, but with a precious few you should hold on. The older you get, the more you need the people who knew you when you were young.” quote by Mary Schmich — Download Open image

“Understand that friends come and go, but with a precious few you should hold on. The older you get, the more you need the people who knew you when you were young.”

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