Verily, great grace may go with a little gift; and precious are all things that come from friends. -Theocritus.

Verily, great grace may go with a little gift; and precious are all things that come from friends. -Theocritus.

In my friend, I find a second self.

In my friend, I find a second self.

Love is when two people know everything about eachother and are still friends.

Love is when two people know everything about eachother and are still friends.

It is a common saying that many pecks of salt must be eaten
before the duties of friendship can read more

It is a common saying that many pecks of salt must be eaten
before the duties of friendship can be discharged.
[Lat., Vulgo dicitur multos modios salis simul edendos esse, ut
amicitia munus expletum sit.]

If it's very painful for you to criticize your friends - you're safe in doing it. But if you take read more

If it's very painful for you to criticize your friends - you're safe in doing it. But if you take the slightest pleasure in it, that's the time to hold your tongue.

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.

Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?

Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?

Friendship should be more than biting time can sever.

Friendship should be more than biting time can sever.

Love and esteem are the first principles of friendship; it is always imperfect if either of these two are wanting.

Love and esteem are the first principles of friendship; it is always imperfect if either of these two are wanting.