Quotes about Acquaintance
A friend will know you better in the first minute they see you, than your acquaintance will in a thousand years.
- Anonymous
It was easy for you to say these things, since you either knew you were not writing to Luther, but for the general public, or you did not reflect that it was Luther you were writing against, whom I hope you allow nonetheless to have some acquaintance with Holy Writ and some judgment in respect of it.
- Martin Luther
An acquaintance that begins with a compliment is sure to develop into a real friendship.
- Oscar Wilde
An acquaintance that begins with a compliment is sure to develop into a real friendship
- Oscar Wilde
“Do you know Laban the grandson of Nahor?” Jacob asked. “We know him,” they replied.
- Genesis 29:5
Here richly, with ridiculous display, The Politician's corpse was laid away. While all of his acquaintance sneered and slanged I wept: for I had longed to see him hanged.
- Hilaire Belloc
Whoever says, I know Him [I perceive, recognize, understand, and am acquainted with Him (Jesus Christ)] but fails to keep and obey His commandments (teachings) is a liar, and the Truth [of the Gospel] is not in him. But he who keeps (treasures) His Word [who bears in mind His precepts, who observes His message in its entirety], truly in him has the love of and for God been perfected … (1 John 2:4—5 AMP)
- John Bevere
If a man does not make new acquaintance as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone. A man, Sir, should keep his friendships in constant repair.
- Samuel Johnson
Each day seems a new beginning, — a new acquaintance with grief.
- George Eliot
Joy is the best companion, virtue is the noblest acquaintance, wisdom is the cleverest friend, and love is the kindest soul mate.
- Matshona Dhliwayo
If you should happen, by any unlikely chance, to know a man more blest in a laugh than Scrooge's nephew, all I can say is, I should like to know him too. Introduce him to me, and I'll cultivate his acquaintance.
- Charles Dickens
You make an impression on everyone you meet, just as everyone you meet makes an impression on you. You need know when an acquaintance may become a associate. There is great power in your network.
- Napoleon Hill