A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you to grow. —William Shakespeare
“A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you to grow.”

William Shakespeare dramatist, poet

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Oh! So very true.

Anonymous
January 9, 2018

That's a true friend indeed!

Emily Vinarang from Port Moresby
July 26, 2017

Great Quote- Many people find it difficult to allow others to grow gently, It take a special person to do that

Yvonne from Kingston, Jamaica
June 19, 2017

awesome quote. isn't this Shakespeare though?

jakob
December 5, 2016

that is is really good:)

rose
October 11, 2016

I have a best friend..my sister from a different mister for 30 years. She is described in this quote. Bless her blissfully. Ty fot sharing the beautiful sentiment. I love all of the quotes.

Nancy from Brooklyn NY
July 14, 2016

Words written so long ago still have so much meaning today.

Jennifer from Indiana
December 9, 2015

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