A man's growth is seen in the successive choirs of his friends.
growth, successive, choirs, friendship
Mighty proud I am that I am able to have a spare bed for my friends.
mighty proud, able, have a spare, friendship, friends
Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow ripening fruit.
FRIENDSHIP, WISHING TO BE FRIENDS IS QUICK WORK
It is only the great hearted who can be true friends. The mean and cowardly, Can never know what true friendship means.
But friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life, and thanks to a benevolent arrangement the greater part of life is sunshine.
Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations entangling alliances with none.
Caring for but never trying to own may be a further way to define friendship.
FRIENDSHIP, FURTHER WAY TO DEFINE FRIENDS