True friendship can afford true knowledge. It does not depend on darkness and ignorance.

Instead of loving your enemies - treat your friends a little better.

Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend.

It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.

Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness.

If you have one true friend you have more than your share.

Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness.

Be slow to fall into friendship but when thou art in, continue firm and constant.

Be true to your work, your word, and your friend.

Friendship with ones self is all important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world.