A friend is, as it were, a second self.
[Lat., Amicus est tanquam alter idem.]

A friend is, as it were, a second self.
[Lat., Amicus est tanquam alter idem.]

To have a great man for an intimate friend seems pleasant to those who have never tried it; those who read more

To have a great man for an intimate friend seems pleasant to those who have never tried it; those who have, fear it.

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.

The hardest part about being friends, is loving you so much

The hardest part about being friends, is loving you so much

I have a million acquaintances but just two or three true friends. I can't hide anything from them.

I have a million acquaintances but just two or three true friends. I can't hide anything from them.

Sweet is the memory of distant friends! Like the mellow rays of the departing sun, it falls tenderly, yet sadly, read more

Sweet is the memory of distant friends! Like the mellow rays of the departing sun, it falls tenderly, yet sadly, on the heart.

The best time to make friends is before you need them.

The best time to make friends is before you need them.

Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat
of my bread, hath lifted up his read more

Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat
of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.

We twa hae run about the braes,
And pu'd the gowans fine.

We twa hae run about the braes,
And pu'd the gowans fine.