Quote by Peter Ustinov

Contrary to general belief, I do not believe that friends are necessarily the people you like best, they are merely the people who got there first.

Contrary to general belief, I do not believe that friends ar

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This quote suggests that friendships are not solely based on preferences or personal choice. Rather, it implies that friends are the individuals who happened to enter one's life first, regardless of whether or not they are liked the most. In other words, it challenges the common belief that friends are simply those who are most compatible or appealing, emphasizing instead the aspect of proximity and timing in developing relationships.

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