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

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

Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art ... It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things read more

Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art ... It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things that give value to survival.

Friendship is something that creates equality and mutuality, not a reward for finding equality or a way of intensifying existing read more

Friendship is something that creates equality and mutuality, not a reward for finding equality or a way of intensifying existing mutuality.

Ah, how good it feels! The hand of an old friend.

Ah, how good it feels! The hand of an old friend.

Good fellowship and friendship are lasting, rational and manly pleasures.

Good fellowship and friendship are lasting, rational and manly pleasures.

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.

The world is round so that friendship may encircle it.

The world is round so that friendship may encircle it.

Give me one friend, just one, who meets The needs of all my varying moods.

Give me one friend, just one, who meets The needs of all my varying moods.

Do not keep on with a mockery of friendship after the substance is gone - but part, while you can read more

Do not keep on with a mockery of friendship after the substance is gone - but part, while you can part friends. Bury the carcass of friendship: it is not worth embalming.