Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life.
friendship, shadow, evening, sun of life
You can always tell a real friend: when you've made a fool of yourself he doesn't feel you've done a permanent job.
Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.
Success always necessitates a degree of ruthlessness. Given the choice of friendship or success, I'd probably choose success.
FRIENDSHIP, SUCCESS ALWAYS NECESSITATES A DEGREE OF RUTHLESSNESS
Caring for but never trying to own may be a further way to define friendship.
FRIENDSHIP, FURTHER WAY TO DEFINE FRIENDS
An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind.
FRIENDSHIP, AN EVIL FRIEND WILL WOUND YOUR MIND