Famous quote by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

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All love that has not friendship for its base, is like a mansion built upon the sand
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"All love that has not friendship for its base, is like a mansion built upon the sand"

- Ella Wheeler Wilcox

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This quote by Ella Wheeler Wilcox speaks with the significance of relationship in relationships. Without relationship, love resembles an estate built upon the sand. The sand symbolizes the instability of a relationship without friendship. The mansion is a metaphor for the strength and stability of a relationship with relationship as its foundation. The quote indicates that without relationship, love is fragile and can quickly be damaged. It suggests that a relationship without relationship is not strong enough to hold up against the tests of time. The quote motivates us to prioritize friendship in our relationships, as it is the essential to a strong and long lasting love. Friendship is the foundation upon which a relationship can be constructed and sustained. Without it, a relationship is likely to crumble.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Ella Wheeler Wilcox between November 5, 1850 and October 30, 1919. He/she was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 21 other quotes.

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