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We cannot tell the exact moment a friendship is formed; as in filling a vessel drop by drop, there is read more
We cannot tell the exact moment a friendship is formed; as in filling a vessel drop by drop, there is at last a drop which makes it run over; so in a series of kindnesses, there is at last one that makes the heart run over.
Iron sharpen iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his
friend.
Iron sharpen iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his
friend.
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.
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.
His ancient, trusty, drouthy crony,
Tam lo'ed him like a vera brither--
They had been fou for read more
His ancient, trusty, drouthy crony,
Tam lo'ed him like a vera brither--
They had been fou for weeks thegither!
Our very best friends have a tincture of jealousy even in their
friendship; and when they hear us praised read more
Our very best friends have a tincture of jealousy even in their
friendship; and when they hear us praised by others, will ascribe
it to sinister and interested motives if they can.
A friend to all is a friend to none.
A friend to all is a friend to none.
An injured friend is the bitterest of foes.
An injured friend is the bitterest of foes.
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.
