It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.
Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.
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I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world.
If instead of a gem, or even a flower, we should cast the gift of a loving thought into the heart of a friend, that would be giving as the angels give.
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Friendship... is not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything.
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Never explain - your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway.