Friends show their love in times of trouble, not in happiness.

Even where friendship is concerned, it takes me a long time to trust people.

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

An excellent man he has no enemies and none of his friends like him.

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

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

So long as the memory of certain beloved friends lives in my heart, I shall say that life is good.

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

Never explain - your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway.

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