I keep my friends as misers do their treasure, because, of all the things granted us by wisdom, none is read more

I keep my friends as misers do their treasure, because, of all the things granted us by wisdom, none is greater or better than friendship.

There are three great friends: an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

There are three great friends: an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

It destroys one's nerves to be amiable everyday to the same human being.

It destroys one's nerves to be amiable everyday to the same human being.

Friendship is one of the most tangible things in a world which offers fewer and fewer supports.

Friendship is one of the most tangible things in a world which offers fewer and fewer supports.

The road to a friend's house is never long.

The road to a friend's house is never long.

When a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is anything you can do. Think up read more

When a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is anything you can do. Think up something appropriate and do it.

A friend is one who knows us, but loves us anyway.

A friend is one who knows us, but loves us anyway.

Friends need not agree in everything or go always together, or have no comparable other friendships of the same intimacy. read more

Friends need not agree in everything or go always together, or have no comparable other friendships of the same intimacy. On the contrary, in friendship union is more about ideal things: and in that sense it is more ideal and less subject to trouble than marriage is.

A friendship can weather most things and thrive in thin soil; but it needs a little mulch of letters and read more

A friendship can weather most things and thrive in thin soil; but it needs a little mulch of letters and phone calls and small, silly presents every so often - just to save it from drying out completely.