contract. friendship, better
Since there is nothing so well worth having as friends, never lose a chance to make them.
A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the least care of all to acquire.
But friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life, and thanks to a benevolent arrangement the greater part of life is sunshine.
Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may be permitted to pursue it.
peace, friendship, mankind, permitted to pursue