The person who tries to live alone will not succeed as a human being. His heart withers if it does read more

The person who tries to live alone will not succeed as a human being. His heart withers if it does not answer another heart. His mind shrinks away if he hears only the echoes of his own thoughts and finds no other inspiration.

To reprove small faults within due vehemence, is as absurd as if a man should take a great hammer to read more

To reprove small faults within due vehemence, is as absurd as if a man should take a great hammer to kill a fly on his friend's forehead.

It is not so much our friends' help that helps us, as the confidence of their help.

It is not so much our friends' help that helps us, as the confidence of their help.

One's friends are that part of the human race with which one can be human.

One's friends are that part of the human race with which one can be human.

There is an important difference between love and friendship. While the former delights in extremes and opposites, the latter demands read more

There is an important difference between love and friendship. While the former delights in extremes and opposites, the latter demands equality.

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 friendship we share grows amidst the craggy rock pond; reeds of water spray fireflies scented with bonfires.

The friendship we share grows amidst the craggy rock pond; reeds of water spray fireflies scented with bonfires.

Friendship demands the ability to do without it.

Friendship demands the ability to do without it.

Certain flaws are necessary for the whole. It would seem strange if old friends lacked certain quirks.

Certain flaws are necessary for the whole. It would seem strange if old friends lacked certain quirks.