There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving read more

There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature.

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is
a friend that sticketh closer than a read more

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is
a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

Misfortune shows those who are not really friends.

Misfortune shows those who are not really friends.

Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any read more

Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness.

It takes a long time to grow an old friend.

It takes a long time to grow an old friend.

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.

The man that hails you Tom or Jack,
And proves by thumps upon your back
How he read more

The man that hails you Tom or Jack,
And proves by thumps upon your back
How he esteems your merit,
Is such a friend, that one had need
Be very much his friend indeed
To pardon or to bear it.

Your friend is the man who knows all about you and still likes you.

Your friend is the man who knows all about you and still likes you.

Give me the avowed, the erect, the manly foe;
Bold I can meet--perhaps may turn his blow;
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Give me the avowed, the erect, the manly foe;
Bold I can meet--perhaps may turn his blow;
But of all plagues, good Heaven, thy wrath can send,
Save, save, oh! save me from the candid friend.