A true friend freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably.

To like and dislike the same things, this is what makes a solid friendship.

A man cannot be said to succeed in this life who does not satisfy one friend.

A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the least care of all to acquire.

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

The language of friendship is not words but meanings.

That friendship will not continue to the end which is begun for an end.

Think where man's glory most begins and ends, and say my glory was I had such friends.

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

Real friendship, like real poetry, is extremely rare - and precious as a pearl.