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ON FRIENDS

To find a friend one must close one eye; to keep him, two.
--NORMAN DOUGLAS (1868–1952)

A faithful friend is an image of God.

A faithful friend is one of life’s greatest assets.

A foe to God was ne’er true friend to man,
Some sinister intent taints all he does.
--EDWARD YOUNG (1683–1765)

A friend is a person with whom I may think aloud.
--RALPH WALDO EMERSON (1803–1882)

A friend is never known until a man have need.
--JOHN HEYWOOD (C. 1497–1580)

A friend is one who comes in when the whole world has gone out.

A friend is one who knows all about you and likes you just the same.
--ELBERT GREEN HUBBARD (1856–1915)

A friend is one who
knows you as you are
understands where you’ve been
accepts who you’ve become
and still, gently invites you to grow.

A friend is one who makes me do my best.
--OSWALD CHAMBERS (1874–1917)

A friend is one who warns you.
--ARABIAN PROVERB

A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future, and accepts you today just the way you are.

A friend is someone with whom you dare to be yourself.
--C. RAYMOND BERAN

A friend is:
a push when you’ve stopped
a word when you’re lonely
a guide when you’re searching
a smile when you’re sad
a song when you’re glad.

A friend will joyfully sing with you when you are on the mountaintop, and silently walk beside you through the valley.

A friend you have to buy won’t be worth what you pay for him.
--GEORGE D. PRENTICE (1802–1870)

A real friend is not so much someone you feel free to be serious with as someone you feel free to be silly with.
--SYDNEY J. HARRIS (1917–1986)

ON FRIENDS
Ecclesiastes 4:8-12:

“There was a man all alone;
he had neither son nor brother.
There was no end to his toil,
yet his eyes were not content with his wealth.
"For whom am I toiling," he asked,
"and why am I depriving myself of enjoyment?"
This too is meaningless-
a miserable business!

Two are better than one,
because they have a good return for their work:
If one falls down,
his friend can help him up.
But pity the man who falls
and has no one to help him up!
Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.
But how can one keep warm alone?
Though one may be overpowered,
two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

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