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

The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship

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

I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world.

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

Depth of friendship does not depend on length of acquaintance.

It is only the great hearted who can be true friends. The mean and cowardly, Can never know what true friendship means.

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

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

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