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.

Friendship is almost always the union of a part of one mind with a part of another: people are friends read more

Friendship is almost always the union of a part of one mind with a part of another: people are friends in spots.

Never have a companion that casts you in the shade.

Never have a companion that casts you in the shade.

We cannot tell the exact moment a friendship is formed; as in filling a vessel drop by drop, there is read more

We cannot tell the exact moment a friendship is formed; as in filling a vessel drop by drop, there is at last a drop which makes it run over; so in a series of kindnesses, there is at last one that makes the heart run over.

Lovers face to face, friends side by side.

Lovers face to face, friends side by side.

Friendship's the privilege of private men; for wretched greatness knows no blessing so substantial.

Friendship's the privilege of private men; for wretched greatness knows no blessing so substantial.

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

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

Verily, great grace may go with a little gift; and precious are all things that come from friends. -Theocritus.

Verily, great grace may go with a little gift; and precious are all things that come from friends. -Theocritus.

In friendship I early was taught to believe;
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I have found that a read more

In friendship I early was taught to believe;
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I have found that a friend may profess, yet deceive.