“Loneliness is the ultimate poverty.” ~~ Abigail Van Buren
Filed Under: Abigail Van Buren, Friendship
“Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” ~~ Mark Twain
“A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends.” ~~ George Washington
“It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, just as much to stand up to our friends.” ~~ Albus Dumbledore, from “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” by J.K. Rowling
“I do not want people to be very agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them a great deal.” ~~ Jane Austen
“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.” ~~ Mother Teresa
“Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.” ~~ George Washington
“Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love.” ~~ Jane Austen
