It is a great, a pleasant thing to have a friend with whom to walk, untroubled, through the woods, by the stream, saying nothing, at peace--the heart all clean and quiet and empty, ready for the spirit that may choose to be its guest.

Catherine Drinker Bowen
About This Quote

Friendship is a special type of relationship that can be very rewarding. In this quote by Henry David Thoreau, he describes the feeling of walking through the woods with a friend. This quote is especially fitting to those who are looking for a friend who will be there for them and be present in their lives.

Source: Friends And Fiddlers: Memoirs

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