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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Anonymous JANUARY 9, 2018
Oh! So very true.
Emily Vinarang from Port Moresby JULY 26, 2017
That's a true friend indeed!
Yvonne from Kingston, Jamaica  JUNE 19, 2017
Great Quote- Many people find it difficult to allow others to grow gently, It take a special person to do that
jakob DECEMBER 5, 2016
awesome quote. isn't this Shakespeare though?
rose OCTOBER 11, 2016
that is is really good:)
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