self interest, bitter truth, friendship
Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow ripening fruit.
FRIENDSHIP, WISHING TO BE FRIENDS IS QUICK WORK
Friendship is a strong and habitual inclination in two persons to promote the good and happiness of one another.
Friendship... is not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything.
friendship, learn. school, something
A man's growth is seen in the successive choirs of his friends.
growth, successive, choirs, friendship
A true friend freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably.