Great souls by instinct to each other turn,
Demand alliance, and in friendship burn.

Great souls by instinct to each other turn,
Demand alliance, and in friendship burn.

Friendship without self-interest is one of the rare and beautiful things of life. -James F. Byrnes.

Friendship without self-interest is one of the rare and beautiful things of life. -James F. Byrnes.

If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone; read more

If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone; one should keep his friendships in constant repair. -Samuel Johnson.

Lord, defend me from my friends; I can account for my enemies.

Lord, defend me from my friends; I can account for my enemies.

Never have a companion that casts you in the shade.

Never have a companion that casts you in the shade.

Oh, how you wrong our friendship, valiant youth.
With friends there is not such a word as debt:
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Oh, how you wrong our friendship, valiant youth.
With friends there is not such a word as debt:
Where amity is ty'd with band of truth,
All benefits are there in common set.

A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are read more

A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked.

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.

To some it may be a thrill to be known, to me it's a thrill to start a friendship even read more

To some it may be a thrill to be known, to me it's a thrill to start a friendship even up.