The document lists qualities of a great friend, quoting sayings and authors. It states that a great friend would be available to help, show up and support, be a prompt responder, have a good sense of humor, forgive others and hold no grudges, be humble and not seek glory, share what moves them, be honest, trustworthy and responsible, have unconditional love and compassion, be there during difficult times, help with emotional baggage, be calm and clear thinking, listen actively, be patient, kind and understanding, be generous and helpful, be considerate and concerned, and sow friendship through kindness. The overall message is that the best way to get a great friend is to be a great friend oneself.
2. A Great Friend Would… Make himself or herself available to help out. A friend is someone who reaches for your hand... but touches your heart. Anonymous
3. A Great Friend Would… Show up and show support. Friendship is a sheltering tree. Samuel Taylor Coleridge
4. A Great Friend Would… Be a prompt responder. I get by with a little help from my friends. John Lennon
5. A Great Friend Would… Have a good sense of humor. Life is nothing without friendship. Marcus T. Cicero
6. A Great Friend Would… Forgive others and hold no grudges. How rare and wonderful is that flash of a moment when we realize we have discovered a friend. William Rotsler
7. A Great Friend Would… Be humble and not seek glory. Little friends may prove great friends. Aesop
8. A Great Friend Would… Share the things that move him or her. A faithful friend is the medicine of life. Apocrypha
9. A Great Friend Would… Be honest, responsible and trustworthy. Build bridges instead of walls and you will have a friend. Source Unknown
10. A Great Friend Would… Have unconditional love and compassion. Friendship is the only cement that will hold the world together. Anonymous
11. A Great Friend Would… Be there when the chips are down. As the rest of the world is walking out the door, your best friends are the ones walking in. Anonymous
12. A Great Friend Would… Help one deal with his or her emotional baggage. Real friendship is shown in times of trouble; prosperity is full of friends. Euripides
13. A Great Friend Would… Be calm, mindful and clear in thinking. True friends are like diamonds; precious but rare. Fake friends are like fall leaves; found everywhere. Anonymous
14. A Great Friend Would… Care to listen actively and attentively. The language of friendship is not words but meanings. Henry David Thoreau
15. A Great Friend Would… Be patient, kind and understanding. A friend is someone who dances with you in the sunlight, And walks with you in the shadows. Anonymous
16. A Great Friend Would… Be generous, helpful and selfless. To the query, ''What is a friend?'' his reply was ''A single soul dwelling in two bodies.'' Aristotle
17. A Great Friend Would… Be considerate, concerned and on time. Your friend is your field which you sow with love and reap with thanksgiving. Kahlil Gibran
18. The End “ The Best Way To Get A Great Friend Is To Be One” With Metta, Bro. Oh Teik Bin