So long as we are loved by others I should say that we are almost indispensable; and no man is read more

So long as we are loved by others I should say that we are almost indispensable; and no man is useless while he has a friend.

There is no treasure the which may be compared unto a faithful
friend;
Gold some decayeth, and worldly read more

There is no treasure the which may be compared unto a faithful
friend;
Gold some decayeth, and worldly wealth consumeth, and wasteth in
the winde;
But love once planted in a perfect and pure minde indureth weale
and woe;
The frownes of fortune, come they never so unkinde, cannot the
same overthrowe.
- edited by John Payne Collier,

When you are at your best everybody can be your friend, but when you are at your worst only the read more

When you are at your best everybody can be your friend, but when you are at your worst only the true ones stay.

Friends I have made, whom Envy must commend,
But not one foe whom I would wish a friend.

Friends I have made, whom Envy must commend,
But not one foe whom I would wish a friend.

Iron sharpen iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his
friend.

Iron sharpen iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his
friend.

Without friends no one would choose to live, though he had all other goods.

Without friends no one would choose to live, though he had all other goods.

Greatly his foes he dreads, but more his friends,
He hurts me most who lavishly commends.

Greatly his foes he dreads, but more his friends,
He hurts me most who lavishly commends.

Instead of loving your enemies - treat your friends a little better.

Instead of loving your enemies - treat your friends a little better.

It takes a long time to grow an old friend.

It takes a long time to grow an old friend.