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

Let there be no purpose in friendship save the deepening of the spirit.

You can always tell a real friend: when you've made a fool of yourself he doesn't feel you've done a permanent job.

A man's growth is seen in the successive choirs of his friends.

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

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

Without wearing any mask we are conscious of, we have a special face for each friend.

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

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

A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down.