Henry David Thoreau quote: For if the truth were known, Love cannot speak, But only thinks and does; Though surely out 'twill leak Without ...

For if the truth were known, Love cannot speak, But only thinks and does; Though surely out 'twill leak Without the help of Greek, Or any tongue.

~ Henry David Thoreau ~

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The greatest compliment that was ever paid me was when one asked me what I thought, and attended to my answer.

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A man cannot be said to succeed in this life who does not satisfy one friend.

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The language of friendship is not words but meanings.

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The most I can do for my friend is simply to be his friend.

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There is danger that we lose sight of what our friend is absolutely, while considering what she is to us alone.

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True friendship can afford true knowledge. It does not depend on darkness and ignorance.

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How often we find ourselves turning our backs on our actual friends that we may go and meet their ideal cousins.

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Friends... they cherish one another's hopes. They are kind to one another's dreams.

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The language of Friendship is not words, but meanings.

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There is on the earth no institution which Friendship has established; it is not taught by any religion; no scripture contains its maxims. It has no t...