“Do what you want to within reason
but remember, take your time:
nothing stops for those
who can't afford to wait.
The best advice that I can give you
is to hold on to your head
and as long as you are good and kind
you'll always be a friend of mine.
And it's true to say that a good friend is hard to find
But I'd like to think that you are
a friend of mine.”

—  Gilbert O'Sullivan

"A Friend of Mine" (song)
Song lyrics
Source: Gilbert O'Sullivan, "A Friend of Mine" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYaGJ3f28OI (song on YouTube)

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