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.

It is better to avenge a friend than to mourn for him.

It is better to avenge a friend than to mourn for him.

Forsake not an old friend; for the new is not comparable to him:
a new friend is as new read more

Forsake not an old friend; for the new is not comparable to him:
a new friend is as new wine; when it is old, thou shalt drink it
with pleasure.

Friend, of my infinite dreams
Little enough endures;
Little howe'er it seems,
It is read more

Friend, of my infinite dreams
Little enough endures;
Little howe'er it seems,
It is yours, all yours.

The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us read more

The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing... not healing, not curing... that is a friend who cares.

Rejoicing in our joy, not suffering over our suffering, makes someone a friend.

Rejoicing in our joy, not suffering over our suffering, makes someone a friend.

No friend's a friend till [he shall] prove a friend.

No friend's a friend till [he shall] prove a friend.

Our friends interpret the world and ourselves to us, if we take them tenderly and truly.

Our friends interpret the world and ourselves to us, if we take them tenderly and truly.

For there is no friend like a sister in calm or stormy weather; To cheer one on the tedious way, read more

For there is no friend like a sister in calm or stormy weather; To cheer one on the tedious way, to fetch one if one goes astray, to lift one if one totters down, to strengthen whilst one stands.