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Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your read more
Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.
Remember, we all stumble, every one of us. That's why it's a comfort to go hand in hand.
Remember, we all stumble, every one of us. That's why it's a comfort to go hand in hand.
The wise man does not permit himself to set up even in his own mind any comparisons of his friends. read more
The wise man does not permit himself to set up even in his own mind any comparisons of his friends. His friendship is capable of going to extremes with many people, evoked as it is by many qualities.
A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you read more
A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words.
To reprove small faults within due vehemence, is as absurd as if a man should take a great hammer to read more
To reprove small faults within due vehemence, is as absurd as if a man should take a great hammer to kill a fly on his friend's forehead.
Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which strengthens with the setting sun of life.
Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which strengthens with the setting sun of life.
Friendship's the privilege of private men; for wretched greatness knows no blessing so substantial.
Friendship's the privilege of private men; for wretched greatness knows no blessing so substantial.
Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies.
Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies.
People's lives change. To keep all your old friends is like keeping all your old clothes -- pretty soon your read more
People's lives change. To keep all your old friends is like keeping all your old clothes -- pretty soon your closet is so jammed and everything so crushed you can't find anything to wear. Help these friends when they need you; bless the years and happy times when you meant a lot to each other, but try not to have the guilts if new people mean more to you now.
