An injured friend is the bitterest of foes.

An injured friend is the bitterest of foes.

The tongue of a man is his sword and effective speech is stronger
than all fighting.

The tongue of a man is his sword and effective speech is stronger
than all fighting.

Our friends interpret the world and ourselves to us, if we take them tenderly and truly.

Our friends interpret the world and ourselves to us, if we take them tenderly and truly.

A very great part of the mischiefs that vex this world arises
from words.

A very great part of the mischiefs that vex this world arises
from words.

Our words have wings, but fly not where we would.

Our words have wings, but fly not where we would.

I have a million acquaintances but just two or three true friends. I can't hide anything from them.

I have a million acquaintances but just two or three true friends. I can't hide anything from them.

A knife wound heals; a wound caused by words does not.

A knife wound heals; a wound caused by words does not.

Rejoicing in our joy, not suffering over our suffering, makes someone a friend.

Rejoicing in our joy, not suffering over our suffering, makes someone a friend.

No one is a friend to his friend who does not love in return.

No one is a friend to his friend who does not love in return.