William Shakespeare on friendship
“In friendship, as in love, we are often happier through our ignorance than our knowledge.”
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Doubt thou the stars are fire; Doubt that the sun doth move; Doubt truth to be a liar; But never doubt I love.
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare You will never age for me, nor fade, nor die.
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare God has given you one face, and you make yourself another.
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare We know what we are, but not what we may be.
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare Expectation is the root of all heartache.
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare These violent delights have violent ends And in their triump die, like fire and powder Which, as they kiss, consume.
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare The robbed that smiles, steals something from the thief.
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare Honesty is the best policy. If I lose mine honor, I lose myself.
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare I would not wish any companion in the world but you.
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare This above all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man.
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves.
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare My heart is ever at your service.
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare The instruments of darkness tell us truths.
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them.
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.
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Sadness shoots a bullet straight at your heart and love buys you time.
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Tyler Knott GregsonTyler Knott Gregson It’s been a long time since we said goodbye and yet the echoes of it are still ringing in our ears.
Ranata SuzukiRanata Suzuki In this wilderness, Mankind is the animal I fear.
Addison SchmittAddison Schmitt We can always walk with them in the rain instead of just lending an umbrella.
Leon MarshLeon Marsh Flowers only wither to bloom again. So shall you break, only to be whole again.
Fareena AliyaFareena Aliya What do you do when the passion burns out? Start another fire.
Jonny OxJonny Ox To love well is the task in all meaningful relationships, not just romantic bonds.
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