Quote by Henri Nouwen
When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives means the

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

Other quotes by Henri Nouwen

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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Friendship
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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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God
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Ministry is the least important thing. You cannot not minister if you are in communion with God and live in community. – Henri Nouwen

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The sacrifices of friendship were beautiful in her eyes as long as she was not asked to make them. – Hector Hugh Munro

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Since there is nothing so well worth having as friends, never lose a chance to make them. – Francesco Guicciardini

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If I had to sum up Friendship in one word, it would be Comfort. – Terri Guillemets

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Instead of loving your enemies – treat your friends a little better. – E. W. Howe

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Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart. – Khalil Gibran

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The first thing to do in life is to do with purpose what one purposes to do. – Pau (Pablo) Casals

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Reach for a better feeling thought. – Abraham–Hicks

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A little learning is dangerous, but downright ignorance is even more disastrous. – Author unknown, from The Galveston Daily News, 1894 June 10th

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