Silences make the real conversations between friends. Not the saying but the never needing to say is what counts.
Think where man's glory most begins and ends, and say my glory was I had such friends.
Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.
friendship, sweet responsibility, an opprtunity
Friendship at first sight, like love at first sight, is said to be the only truth.
FRIENDSHIP, FRIENDSHIP AT FIRST SIGHT
True friendship ought never to conceal what it thinks.
friendship, thinks, ought never, conceal
A true friend is one who overlooks your failures and tolerates your success!
true friend, overlooks your failure, tolerates your success
I always felt that the great high privilege, relief and comfort of friendship was that one had to explain nothing.
high privilege, relief and comfort, friendship
Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.
intimate, courteous, friendship