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There is no man so friendless but what he can find a friend
sincere enough to tell him disagreeable read more
There is no man so friendless but what he can find a friend
sincere enough to tell him disagreeable truths.
Iron sharpen iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his
friend.
Iron sharpen iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his
friend.
It may be the part of a friend to rebuke a friend's folly.
It may be the part of a friend to rebuke a friend's folly.
A friend is a gift you give yourself.
A friend is a gift you give yourself.
My friend is he who will tell me my faults in private.
My friend is he who will tell me my faults in private.
When two friends understand each other totally, the words are soft and strong like an orchid's perfume
When two friends understand each other totally, the words are soft and strong like an orchid's perfume
Our very best friends have a tincture of jealousy even in their
friendship; and when they hear us praised read more
Our very best friends have a tincture of jealousy even in their
friendship; and when they hear us praised by others, will ascribe
it to sinister and interested motives if they can.
Let my hand,
This hand, lie in your own--my own true friend;
Aprile! Hand-in-hand with you, Aprile!
Let my hand,
This hand, lie in your own--my own true friend;
Aprile! Hand-in-hand with you, Aprile!
If you want to keep something concealed from your enemy, don't disclose it to your friend.
If you want to keep something concealed from your enemy, don't disclose it to your friend.