I can tell you, dearest friend, that if it became known how much friendship, love and a world of human and spiritual references I have smuggled into these three movements, the adherents of programme music - should there be any left - would go mad with joy. Alban Berg adherentdearfriend share on social
The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing... not healing, not curing... that is a friend who cares. Henri Nouwen bereavementcareconfusion share on social
Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer. Jean de La Fontaine friendshiploverare Change image and share on social
The most deadly fruit is borne by the hatred which one grafts on an extinguished friendship. Gotthold Ephraim Lessing beardeadlyextinguish Change image and share on social
A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself. Jim Morrison freedomfriendtotal Change image and share on social
A man's friendships are one of the best measures of his worth. Charles Darwin friendshipmanmeasure Change image and share on social
Faith is salted and peppered through everything at Christmas. And I love at least one night by the Christmas tree to sing and feel the quiet holiness of that time that's set apart to celebrate love, friendship, and God's gift of the Christ child. Amy Grant celebratechildchrist share on social
The first two lessons, which we learned early in our efforts to be good member missionaries, have made sharing the Gospel much easier: We simply can't predict who will or won't be interested in the Gospel, and building a friendship is not a prerequisite to inviting people to learn about the Gospel. Clayton Christensen buildearlyeasy share on social
A lot of the powerful religious leaders, from Jesus to Buddha to Tibetan monks, they're really talking about the same things: love and acceptable, and the value of friendship, and respecting yourself so you can respect others. Jena Malone acceptablebuddhafriendship share on social