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It must be remembered that the sea is a great breeder of friendship. Two men who have known each other for twenty years
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"It must be remembered that the sea is a great breeder of friendship. Two men who have known each other for twenty years find that twenty days at sea bring them nearer than ever they were before, or else estrange them"

- Gilbert Parker

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This quote by Gilbert Parker speaks to the power of the sea to bring individuals with each other. It recommends that spending time at sea can either bring two people closer with each other or drive them apart. It suggests that the sea has an one-of-a-kind capacity to highlight the most effective as well as worst in individuals, and that it can be a powerful pressure in connections. The quote additionally suggests that the sea can be a great educator, as it can aid individuals to understand each other better as well as to value the distinctions between them. It is a suggestion that the sea can be an effective force in our lives, and that it can bring us closer with each other or drive us apart. Inevitably, it is a pointer that we need to be mindful of the power of the sea and also the effect it can have on our connections.

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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by Gilbert Parker between November 23, 1862 and September 6, 1932. He/she was a famous Politician from United Kingdom. The author also have 21 other quotes.

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