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Meaning
The quote says that a true friend brings out the best in a person. It suggests friendship should encourage clear thinking, good actions, and personal growth. The emphasis is on mutual improvement rather than convenience or companionship alone.
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Source
Life Management for Busy Women: Living Out God's Plan with Passion and Purpose (2013)
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The phrase appears in the book "Life Management for Busy Women: Living Out God's Plan with Passion and Purpose (2013)" by Elizabeth George (Google Books snippet); no earlier source was checked.
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About Elizabeth George
American mystery novelist
Susan Elizabeth George is an American mystery novelist. She is known for writing crime fiction with a strong focus on character, atmosphere, and the details of investigation. Her work belongs to the mystery genre and has made her a familiar name for readers of contemporary suspense fiction. She writes as Susan Elizabeth George, and her books are associated with carefully drawn plots and psychologically layered stories.
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Books by Elizabeth George
In the Presence of the Enemy (Inspector Lynley Mystery)
1996
Write Away
2005
Playing for the ashes
2008
Well-Schooled in Murder
1990
Payment in blood
2009