If I have learned anything during my journey on Planet Earth, it is that people need one another.
From Proverbs 27:9: “Perfume and incense make the heart glad, but the sweetness of a friend is better than one’s own counsel.”
This poem was inspired by Lisa’s post where she shares a series of brilliant and encouraging quotes about friendship. Take a moment and visit her post at The Road Back to Life.
Destiny unites true friends
Transforming life with its spark
Sincere friendship fills two hearts
Never alone in the dark
Never take friends for granted
Honesty, laughter, and tears
Staying connected insures
Treasures shared over the years
Sharing life’s pain, healing wounds
Long-lasting friendship endures
Glue holding life together
Truly caring, reassures
Always count on each other
Offering silent support
“Forever minutes” share love
Caring never falling short
Life travels through forest trails
Friends together, all these years
Brings us home through darkest times
Greatest love when friendship cheers
From Proverbs 18:24: “Some friends play at friendship but a true friend sticks closer than one’s nearest kin.”
Originally published June, 2020.
It is a delicate matter to oppose the wishes of a friend.
The better part of one’s life consists of his friendships.
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) was the 16th President of the United States.
Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.
Always do right. This will surprise some people and astonish the rest.
Mark Twain (1835-1910) was an American author and humorist. He has often been praised as one of America’s greatest humorists, and American writer William Faulkner called him “the father of American Literature.”
Christ . . . can only say to every group of Christian friends, “Ye have not chosen one another but I have chosen you for one another.”
From Proverbs 27:17: “Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens the wits of another.”
In life, as in football, you won’t go far unless you know where the goalposts are.
A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be doing down.
Arnold H. Glasow (1905-1998) was an American author and humorist. He was a regular contributor to the humor sections found in Reader’s Digest.
Good friendships take intentionality; you can’t ignore them and expect them to be healthy.
If you’re always too busy for your friends, you will have shallow friendships.
Amy Weatherly is an American author who remains active with writing and her down-to-earth blog (amyweatherly.com).
Outlook warming up
Caffeine’s locomotive pours—
Coffee’s morning cup
Octoberfest treat
Cinnamon, ginger, and clove—
Tasting pumpkin spice
Morning’s rendezvous
Coffee’s friendship connections—
Always by the cup
Real friendship is shown in times of trouble; prosperity is full of friends.
One loyal friend is worth ten thousand relatives.
Euripides was one the leading ancient tragedians from classical Greek culture in Athens.
Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world.
No book ever ends, when it’s full of your friends. (From Dahl’s book, “The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me.”)
Roald Dahl (1916-1990) was a British author, poet, and screenwriter. He was a prolific storyteller and writer of children’s books.
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