William Shakespeare on friendship
“In friendship, as in love, we are often happier through our ignorance than our knowledge.”
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Nature teaches beasts to know their friends.
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, is fit for treasons, stratagems and spoils.
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare All things are ready, if our mind be so.
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare The empty vessel makes the loudest sound.
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare Ignorance is the curse of God; knowledge is the wing wherewith we fly to heaven.
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare Grief makes one hour ten.
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare You speak an infinite deal of nothing.
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare Though she be but little, she is fierce!
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare Well, honor is the subject of my story.
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare 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.
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ShamaShama Stop counting the reasons why they should be loved and start counting the many reasons why you are the one who is worth loving.
Ayaka HaseAyaka Hase Sure, there are oceans and seas and magnificent things – but none of them are you.
L.T. PhoenixL.T. Phoenix I wish you the wildest of dreams.
Kate WestKate West The way you look at me, The way you make me feel whole, The way you make me feel safe, thats poetry to me.
Barbara GianquittoBarbara Gianquitto You cannot leave and have me too I cannot exist in two places at once-when you ask if we can still be friends.
Rupi KaurRupi Kaur Live to be happy not to impress.
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Hug your friends tight, but your enemies tighter hug ‘em so tight they can’t wiggle.
Lyndon B. JohnsonLyndon B. Johnson Sometimes I feel like a complete kid when I’m running around with my friends being stupid for a week, and then sometimes I just want to sit in my house and sip tea and watch old movies like I’m 60.
Kendall JennerKendall Jenner No matter what, I’m trying to have fun and, depending on the mood, fun can be on a roller coaster and playing onstage, or fun can be sitting in a room with three of your best friends talking for two hours.
Shawn MendesShawn Mendes There’s nobody you’d rather beat than your good friend.
Charles BarkleyCharles Barkley Wherever I am when you feel sick at heart and weary of life, or when you stumble and fall and don’t know if you can get up again, think of me. I will be watching and smiling and cheering you on.
Arthur AsheArthur Ashe Lord, grant that anger or other bitterness does not reign over us, but that your grace, genuine kindness, loyalty, and every kind of friendliness, generosity, and gentleness may reign in us. Amen
Martin LutherMartin Luther Men will not receive the truth from their enemies, and it is seldom offered to them by their friends.
Alexis de TocquevilleAlexis de Tocqueville We must reach out our hand in friendship and dignity both to those who would befriend us and those who would be our enemy.
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