Who said “Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.”?

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Kahlil Gibran. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceSand and Foam (1926)

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Gibran, K. (n.d.). Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18710-friendship-is-always-a-sweet-responsibility-never-an/

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Gibran, Kahlil. “Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18710-friendship-is-always-a-sweet-responsibility-never-an/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Gibran, Kahlil. “Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18710-friendship-is-always-a-sweet-responsibility-never-an/.

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