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

True friendship is like sound health the value of it is seldom known until it is lost.

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

Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.

Yes'm, old friends is always best, 'less you can catch a new one that's fit to make an old one out of.

Friendship, of itself a holy tie, is made more sacred by adversity.

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

Some people go to priests others to poetry I to my friends.

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

Silences make the real conversations between friends. Not the saying but the never needing to say is what counts.