Quote by Henri Nouwen
The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or con

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

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In their poverty, the mentally handicapped reveal God to us and hold us close to the gospel. – Henri Nouwen

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When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives means the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand. – Henri Nouwen

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Jesus didnt say, Blessed are those who care for the poor. He said, Blessed are we where we are poor, where we are broken. It is there that God loves us deeply and pulls us into deeper communion with himself. – Henri Nouwen

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I keep my friends as misers do their treasure, because, of all the things granted us by wisdom, none is greater or better than friendship. – Pietro Aretino

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Friendship is a strong and habitual inclination in two persons to promote the good and happiness of one another. – Eustace Budgell

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One of the great things personally coming to Hawaii is my friendship of Jim Nicholson. – Dan Fouts

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Meg Ryan is a beautiful and courageous woman. I grieve the loss of her companionship but Ive not lost the friendship. We talk all the time and that was what our connection was about. She has a wonderful mind and we just like a chat. – Russell Crowe

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