“There are good ships and wood ships, ships that sail the sea, but the best ships are friendships, may they always be!” —Irish Proverb

“There are good ships and wood ships, ships that sail the sea, but the best ships are friendships, may they always be!”

Irish Proverb

Friendship

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Ding from Las Vegas. MAY 25, 2022
Some meals are regrettable, and some meals are forgettable, but any meal with a good friend, is a meal that is always memorable.

Diana FEBRUARY 7, 2022
Great quote .

cathie from n.y. FEBRUARY 7, 2022
Thanks for another great one!

Jeanie Keeffe from Arroyo Grande, CA JANUARY 25, 2022
This just about says it all. Looking forward to memorizing and passing it along its merry way.

Lawrence R. Jarka from 2337 CR. 175, Lakeville, Oh. 44638 AUGUST 2, 2020
how can I order the card, "there are good ships and wood ships that sail the sea?

Robert Meza from Las Vegas, NV DECEMBER 10, 2018
Like many people, I memorized this quote during my president’s eulogy. Great delivery

Albany NY DECEMBER 7, 2018
Friendship is an amazing thing

Anonymous DECEMBER 7, 2018
Amazing

Jimmy brooks from Watertown, Ct DECEMBER 7, 2018
Fantastic like so many I to heard it at the funeral of #41 GHWB a gem I will take with me forever.

Mack Cox from North Carolina DECEMBER 7, 2018
GREAT expression for friendship and they can last a live time and often do.

Anonymous DECEMBER 7, 2018
very profound statement

Chuck Steiner from Newark, New Jersey DECEMBER 7, 2018
I was touched by these words from the tribute to George H. W. Bush by Brian Mulroney, former prime minister of Canada. Definitely a sentiment that will stick with me forever.

Anonymous DECEMBER 6, 2018
This quote spoke to me so personally.. touched my heart and soul. I’ll remember it always....

Angela from North Carolina DECEMBER 6, 2018
I heard it read by the former Prime Minister of Canada yesterday at former President George H.W. Bush's Memorial. I liked it so much. Profound!

Aloha from Hawaii DECEMBER 6, 2018
Heartwarming.

Monem from Cairo,Egypt DECEMBER 6, 2018
It seem that this proverb , read yesterday , and was the first time that I heard about this beautiful sentiment about friendships.

Virginia from Pa DECEMBER 6, 2018
Love it l! Heard the former prime minister of cananda read it at GW Bush funeral.

Betty kirby from Bermuda Dunes ca DECEMBER 6, 2018
Love it how very profound!

Barbara Sheehan from NJ DECEMBER 6, 2018
Love this

Anonymous DECEMBER 6, 2018
I love it. I heard it today durring George W. H. Bush's funeral service

peter munn from facebook DECEMBER 5, 2018
love this proverb

Peter.munn from Facebook DECEMBER 5, 2018
Nice words

Perry from Beattyville, Kentucky. DECEMBER 5, 2018
I agree , so true

Shawna from Pittsburgh DECEMBER 5, 2018
Used in the eulogy to George HW Bush. Beautiful.

Ayanda from Graceland SEPTEMBER 9, 2018
Powerful words and profound.

Marc from Orlando APRIL 24, 2017
Be true...be true!

Anonymous AUGUST 26, 2016
I Love and Miss you my friend!

Sandra from Miami AUGUST 2, 2016
:)))