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True friendship can afford true knowledge. It does not depend on darkness and ignorance
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"True friendship can afford true knowledge. It does not depend on darkness and ignorance"

- Henry David Thoreau

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This quote by Henry David Thoreau speaks with the power of true relationship. He recommends that real friendship can supply us with real understanding, which is understanding that is based on truths and understanding. This understanding is not depending on darkness and lack of knowledge, which indicates that it is not based on presumptions or false details. True friendship can offer us with a deeper understanding of the world and of each other. It can assist us to get more information about ourselves and our relationships with others. Real relationship can likewise offer us with the assistance and assistance we need to make informed choices and to live our lives in a meaningful method. Real relationship is an important property that can help us to grow and establish in life.

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Henry David Thoreau This quote is written / told by Henry David Thoreau between July 12, 1817 and May 6, 1862. He was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 190 other quotes.

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