Friendship Quotes - I've learnt some Things
“There
is a twilight zone in our hearts that we ourselves cannot see. Even when we
know quite a lot about ourselves-our gifts and weaknesses, our ambitions and
aspirations, our motives and our drives-large parts of ourselves remain in the
shadow of consciousness. This is a very good thing. We will always remain
partially hidden to ourselves. Other people, especially those who love us, can
often see our twilight zones better than we ourselves can. The way we are seen
and understood by others is different from the way we see and understand
ourselves. We will never fully know the significance of our presence in the
lives of our friends. That's a grace, a grace that calls us not only to
humility, but to a deep trust in those who love us. It is the twilight zones of
our hearts where true friendships are born.”
―
Henri Nouwen
“Friendship
is selfless love, care, respect, and honor not a profitable opportunity.”
―
Santosh Kalwar
“Your
friends will believe in your potential, your enemies will make you live up to
it.”
―
Tim Fargo
“The
most I can do for my friend is simply to be his friend.”
―
Henry David Thoreau
“So when
you're cold
From
the inside out
And
don't know what to do,
Remember
love and friendship,
And
warmth will come to you.”
―
Stephen Cosgrove, The Gnome from Nome
“One
of the principal functions of a friend is to suffer (in a milder and symbolic form)
the punishments that we should like, but are unable, to inflict upon our
enemies.”
―
Aldous Huxley, Brave New World
“He
that is thy friend indeed,
He
will help thee in thy need:
If
thou sorrow, he will weep;
If
thou wake, he cannot sleep:
Thus
of every grief in heart
He
with thee doth bear a part.
These
are certain signs to know
Faithful
friend from flattering foe.”
―
William Shakespeare, The Passionate Pilgrim
“People
aren’t always what you want them to be. Sometimes they disappoint you or let
you down, but you have to give them a chance first. You can’t just meet someone
and expect them to be everything you’re looking for and then be angry when
they’re not every hope and aspiration you projected onto them. It’s foolish to
believe that someone will be what you imagine them to be. And sometimes, when
you give them a chance, they turn out to be better than you imagined.
Different, but better.”
―
Chloe Rattray, Sacré Noir
“Friends
ask you questions; enemies question you.”
―
Criss Jami, Healology
“Please,
touch me, I pray.”
―
Jess C Scott, The Intern
“Friendship
arises out of mere Companionship when two or more of the companions discover
that they have in common some insight or interest or even taste which the
others do not share and which, till that moment, each believed to be his own
unique treasure (or burden). The typical expression of opening Friendship would
be something like, "What? You too? I thought I was the only one."
...
It is when two such persons discover one another, when, whether with immense
difficulties and semi-articulate fumblings or with what would seem to us
amazing and elliptical speed, they share their vision - it is then that
Friendship is born. And instantly they stand together in an immense solitude.”
―
C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves
“The
better part of one's life consists of his friendships.”
―
Abraham Lincoln
“I've
learnt some Things. Like the way friendship can be just as intense, beautiful
and endless as romance. Like the way there's love everywhere around me -
there's love for my friends, there's love for my paintings, there's love for
myself.”
―
Alice Oseman, Loveless
“He
tells me to pick the music. I’m not sure if he knows that handing me his iPod
is like handing me the window to his soul.”
―
Becky Albertalli, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
“That's
what I love about Aibileen, she can take the most complicated things in life
and wrap them up so small and simple, they'll fit right in your pocket.”
―
Kathryn Stockett, The Help
“Go
on, have a pasty," said Harry, who had never had anything to share before
or, indeed, anyone to share it with. It was a nice feeling, sitting there with
Ron, eating their way through all Harry's pasties, cakes, and candies (the
sandwiches lay forgotten).”
―
J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
“There's
no way for them to take away my sadness, but they can make sure I am not empty
of all the other feelings.”
―
David Levithan, Love Is the Higher Law
“She
told me later that her parents had told her to steer clear of me at school.
"My
mum said that nobody really knew where you came from. And that you might be
dangerous." "Why didn't you listen to her?" I asked.
"Because
nobody knew where you came from, Simon! And you might be dangerous!"
"You
have the worst survival instincts."
"Also,
I felt sorry for you," she said. "You were holding your wand
backwards.”
―
Rainbow Rowell, Carry On
“The
way I figure it, everyone gets a miracle.”
―
John Green, Paper Towns
