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Sweet is the scene where genial friendship plays the pleasing game of interchanging praise
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"Sweet is the scene where genial friendship plays the pleasing game of interchanging praise"

- Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

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This quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes speaks to the pleasure of having friends. It is a sweet scene when buddies come together and share their appreciation for one another. It is a pleasing game when good friends take turns applauding each other, and it is a sign of authentic relationship. The act of exchanging praise is a way of showing appreciation and regard for one another. It is a way of expressing love and affection for the other person. It is a method of saying that you value the other individual and that you are grateful for their presence in your life. It is a way of revealing that you care about the other person and that you are willing to make the effort to recognize their worth. It is a method of stating that you are willing to buy the relationship and that you are willing to put in the effort to make it work. It is a method of showing that you want to go above and beyond to ensure that your relationship is strong and lasting.

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Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. This quote is written / told by Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. between August 29, 1809 and October 8, 1894. He was a famous Poet from USA. The author also have 77 other quotes.

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