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

A friendship founded on business is better than a business founded on friendship.

Fear makes strangers of people who would be friends.

Never have a companion that casts you in the shade.

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

True friendship can afford true knowledge. It does not depend on darkness and ignorance.

The best time to make friends is before you need them.

Friendship, like the immortality of the soul, is too good to be believed.

Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may be permitted to pursue it.

Caring for but never trying to own may be a further way to define friendship.