HENRI NOUWEN FRIENDSHIP QUOTES

Here are 30 friendship quotes by Henri Nouwen:

“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.”

“Friendship is one of the greatest gifts a human being can receive. It is a bond beyond common goals, common interests, or common histories. It is a bond stronger than any kind of connection because it is the bond of the heart.”

“When we honestly realize that the limitations of our friends’ humanity are the limitations of our own humanity, we can love and forgive them as we want to be loved and forgiven.”

“Friendship is not a reward for discrimination, but a gift of forgiveness.”

“The mystery of friendship is that it enables us to see ourselves in the mirror of another’s soul.”

“Friendship is the art of drawing out the beautiful lines in the face of those we love and helping them become more themselves.”

“Friendship is the most sacred gift of humanity. It’s what makes life worth living.”

“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.”

“True friendship is born in the heart and sustained by an act of the will.”

“Friendship is an ongoing conversation with another person’s soul.”

“Friendship is not just one thing, it is everything. It is the joy of knowing and being known.”

“Friendship is not defined by distance or time, but by the warmth and tenderness of our hearts.”

“Friendship is not about changing people, but about loving them as they are.”

“Friendship is not about finding someone perfect, but about finding someone who makes us perfect.”

“Friendship is not about needing each other, but about wanting each other.” BE HAPPY EVERYDAY QUOTE

“Friendship is not just about being together, but about being there for each other.”

“Friendship is not about being the same, but about accepting and embracing our differences.”

“Friendship is not about taking, but about giving.”

“Friendship is not about giving advice, but about listening with an open heart.”

“Friendship is not about possessing, but about cherishing the uniqueness of the other person.”

“Friendship is not about keeping score, but about giving without expecting anything in return.”

“Friendship is not about trying to change someone, but about accepting and understanding them.”

“Friendship is not about making judgment, but about showing compassion and empathy.”

“Friendship is not about having all the answers, but about exploring life’s questions together.”

“Friendship is not about being perfect, but about being present in each other’s lives.”

“Friendship is not about constant communication, but about knowing that distance cannot separate hearts.”

“Friendship is not about being for ourselves, but about being there for each other in times of need.”

“Friendship is not about being right all the time, but about being ready to admit our own mistakes.”

“Friendship is not about holding on, but about letting go and trusting in the bond that remains.”

“Friendship is not about expecting perfection, but about embracing the imperfections that make us human.”