That they get it.
The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 1 December 2012 source ↗
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Which quality in your friends matters most to you?Originally asked
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View all 65 →Unselfishness. I like to surround myself with people who are kind and have feelings for others and their problems.
They’re wonderful people who seem to like me!
Deep and complex thoughts delivered with a wicked sense of humor.
My closest friends have always been my clients and coworkers, their love and loyalty, not to mention their amazing talents!
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View profile →My most important rule is one that sums up the 10: if it sounds like writing, I rewrite it.
Being with my best friend, who’s a girl.
Convince myself that walking two miles a day isn’t boring.
Guys who use the word “snot.”
Peyton Manning.
Does it make a difference? You’re dead.
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