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It is one of the severest tests of friendship to tell your friend his faults. So to love a man that you cannot bear to s
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"It is one of the severest tests of friendship to tell your friend his faults. So to love a man that you cannot bear to see a stain upon him, and to speak painful truth through loving words, that is friendship"

- Henry Ward Beecher

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This quote by Henry Ward Beecher speaks to the problem of being a real buddy. It is hard to tell somebody their faults, particularly when you appreciate them. It requires a great deal of nerve and strength to be able to speak the truth in a caring way. Real friendship is not about avoiding tough discussions, but rather having the guts to challenge them. It has to do with loving somebody enough to inform them the reality, even if it hurts. It is about being willing to accept the defects of your pal and still liking them unconditionally. True relationship has to do with being sincere and open with each other, and having the courage to speak the fact in a loving method.

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Henry Ward Beecher This quote is written / told by Henry Ward Beecher between June 24, 1813 and March 8, 1887. He was a famous Clergyman from USA. The author also have 91 other quotes.

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