A man's growth is seen in the successive choirs of his friends.

A man's growth is seen in the successive choirs of his friends.

Secrecy is the chastity of friendship.

Secrecy is the chastity of friendship.

For friendship, of itself a holy tie,
Is made more sacred by adversity.

For friendship, of itself a holy tie,
Is made more sacred by adversity.

Friendship without self-interest is one of the rare and beautiful things of life.

Friendship without self-interest is one of the rare and beautiful things of life.

Friendship! mysterious cement of the soul,
Sweet'ner of life, and solder of society.

Friendship! mysterious cement of the soul,
Sweet'ner of life, and solder of society.

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

Similarities create friendship's while differences hold them together.

Similarities create friendship's while differences hold them together.

Friendship is an order of nobility; from its revelations we come more worthily into nature.

Friendship is an order of nobility; from its revelations we come more worthily into nature.

Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.

Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.