Wealth is not permanent friends, but a friend is permanent wealth.

财富不是永久的朋友，但朋友是永久的财富。

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A country does not have permanent friends, only permanent interests.

国家没有永远的朋友，仅有永远的利益。

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There are no permanent friends, no permanent enemies, only permanent interests.

没有永远的朋友，也没有永远的敌人，只有永远的利益。

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The camel, Cookie Monster and the other Sesame friends immediately became permanent POWs in Iraq.

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Over time, players make friends, build permanent houses, and even have what passes for cybersex.

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The Facebook profile photos of 152 of her closest friends are now a permanent fixture on her arm.

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