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It is a common saying that many pecks of salt must be eaten
before the duties of friendship can read more
It is a common saying that many pecks of salt must be eaten
before the duties of friendship can be discharged.
[Lat., Vulgo dicitur multos modios salis simul edendos esse, ut
amicitia munus expletum sit.]
Yes'm, old friends is always best, 'less you can catch a new one that's fit to make an old one read more
Yes'm, old friends is always best, 'less you can catch a new one that's fit to make an old one out of.
Honest men esteem and value nothing so much in this world as a
real friend. Such a one is read more
Honest men esteem and value nothing so much in this world as a
real friend. Such a one is as it were another self, to whom we
impart our most secret thoughts, who partakes of our joy, and
comforts us in our affliction; add to this, that his company is
an everlasting pleasure to us.
One measure of friendship consists not in the number of things friends can discuss, but in the number of things read more
One measure of friendship consists not in the number of things friends can discuss, but in the number of things they need no longer mention.
Friendship is neither a formality nor a mode: it is rather a life.
Friendship is neither a formality nor a mode: it is rather a life.
I have no trouble with my enemies. I can take care of my enemies all right. But my damn friends...They're read more
I have no trouble with my enemies. I can take care of my enemies all right. But my damn friends...They're the ones that keep me walking the floor nights!
Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art.... It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things which read more
Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art.... It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things which give value to survival.
Only a life lived for others is worth living
Only a life lived for others is worth living
What I cannot love, I overlook. Is that real friendship?
What I cannot love, I overlook. Is that real friendship?
