Friends are important. It has often been said that,“No man can live 1 _ an island." As our population increases in size, this is 2 increasingly true. A person will have 3 coping with society without 4 . Friends are always 5 when you need them. THey are dependable and responsible. They 6 your sorrow and happiness. THey are not interested 7 what they can get from you. They influence your development and sense of responsibility. 8 also warm you when you are in 9 of doing wrongly. Yes, friends are wonderful. 10 is nice to enjoy the warmth radiating from good friends.