Famous quote by Georg Brandes

Mobile Desktop
My first experiences of academic friendship made me smile in after years when I looked back on them. But my circle of ac
Like

"My first experiences of academic friendship made me smile in after years when I looked back on them. But my circle of acquaintances had gradually grown so large that it was only natural new friendships should grow out of it"

- Georg Brandes

About this Quote

This quote by Georg Brandes talks to the power of friendship and the delight it can bring. He assesses his very first experiences of academic relationship, which made him smile in later years when he reviewed them. This suggests that the friendships he formed were significant and lasting. He also keeps in mind that his circle of acquaintances had actually grown so big that it was only natural for brand-new relationships to form. This speaks to the idea that when we open ourselves as much as brand-new individuals and experiences, we can form meaningful connections that can last a lifetime. Brandes' quote is a suggestion of the importance of friendship and the happiness it can bring.

About the Author

Denmark Flag This quote is written / told by Georg Brandes between February 4, 1842 and February 19, 1927. He was a famous Critic from Denmark. The author also have 30 other quotes.

Go to author profile

Similar Quotes

Small: If the worlds a veil of tears, Smile till rainbows span it - Lucy Larcom
"If the world's a veil of tears, Smile till rainbows span it"
Lucy Larcom, Poet
Small: Love is blind friendship closes its eyes - Friedrich Nietzsche
Friedrich Nietzsche
"Love is blind; friendship closes its eyes"
Friedrich Nietzsche, Philosopher
Small: All lasting business is built on friendship - Alfred A. Montapert
Alfred A. Montapert
"All lasting business is built on friendship"
Alfred A. Montapert, Philosopher
Small: But friendship is the breathing rose, with sweets in every fold - Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.
Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.
"But friendship is the breathing rose, with sweets in every fold"
Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr., Poet
Small: First, I want to pay tribute to Diana myself. She was an exceptional and gifted human being. In good times and
Queen Elizabeth II
"First, I want to pay tribute to Diana myself. She was an exceptional and gifted human being. In good times and bad, she never lost her capacity to smile and laugh, nor to inspire others with her warmth and kindness. I admired and respected her - for her energy and commitment to others, and especially for her devotion to her two boys"
Queen Elizabeth II, Royalty
Small: Friendship often ends in love but love in friendship - never - Charles Caleb Colton
Charles Caleb Colton
"Friendship often ends in love; but love in friendship - never"
Charles Caleb Colton, Writer
Small: Friendships born on the field of athletic strife are the real gold of competition. Awards become corroded, fri
Jesse Owens
"Friendships born on the field of athletic strife are the real gold of competition. Awards become corroded, friends gather no dust"
Jesse Owens, Athlete
Small: Comedy, we may say, is society protecting itself - with a smile - J.B. Priestley
J.B. Priestley
"Comedy, we may say, is society protecting itself - with a smile"
J.B. Priestley, Writer
Small: A laugh is a smile that bursts - Mary H. Waldrip
Mary H. Waldrip
"A laugh is a smile that bursts"
Mary H. Waldrip, Editor
Small: War is a game that is played with a smile. If you cant smile, grin. If you cant grin, keep out of the way till
Winston Churchill
"War is a game that is played with a smile. If you can't smile, grin. If you can't grin, keep out of the way till you can"
Winston Churchill, Statesman