“My friends are my estate. Forgive me then the avarice to hoard them. They tell me those who were poor early have different views of gold. I don’t know how that is. God is not so wary as we, else He would give us no friends, lest we forget Him.” ~ Emily Dickinson ~
“Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art… It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things which give value to survival.” ~ C. S. Lewis, The Four Loves ~
“Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It’ snot something you learn in school. But if you haven’t learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven’t learned anything.”
~ Muhammad Ali ~
“There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature.” ~ Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey ~
“Friends are friends forever, if the Lord is the Lord of them
And a friend will not say never, cause the welcome will not end
Though it’s hard to let you go
In the Father’s hands I know
That a lifetime’s not too long… to live as friends.”
~ Michael W. Smith ~
“That is God’s call to us–simply to be people who are content to live close to Him and to renew the kind of life in which the closeness is felt and experienced.” ~ Thomas Merton ~
Please pray for ~ Joey’s family and friends ~ Bonnie Jean ~ Patty and daughters ~ Gina ~ Mary ~ Nancy and Julie ~ Diana and her hero ~ Jim ~ Ronnie ~
Great pet shot, and wonderful quotes! Keep it up! Aloha
Dear Sandy this made me feel good.
Thanks yvonne
I had never read the Dickinson quote before. So wise.
Have you watched the last "Downton"? 🙂
Have a good week. Time-change this week. Spring soon! 🙂
Wise words. xx
Friends are precious, especially lifelong friends. Great quotes, SB!
embracing each and every quote..
and loving the picture of the pooch and kittie.
"Good friends, good books
and a sleepy conscience;
this is the ideal life."
~ Mark Twain ~
This I chose for today, because we often claim ourselves or others too strong and too heavy.
Thank you for this wonderful collection!
Have a fantastic week my friend!!!
I saved this entire page . . . friend . . .
A best . . .
I enjoyed your quotes while the photo has me grinning wide..too sweet for words.
Lovely quotes dear Sandra.
Have a great week ~ FlowerLady