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.

Each has his past shut in him like the leaves of a book known to him by heart and his read more

Each has his past shut in him like the leaves of a book known to him by heart and his friends can only read the title.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude — roots that can be pulled up.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude — roots that can be pulled up.

Friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life.

Friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life.

A friend is a second self.

A friend is a second self.

Friendship is neither a formality nor a mode: it is rather a life.

Friendship is neither a formality nor a mode: it is rather a life.

In my friend, I find a second self.

In my friend, I find a second self.

I always felt that the great high privilege, relief and comfort of friendship was that one had to explain nothing. read more

I always felt that the great high privilege, relief and comfort of friendship was that one had to explain nothing. Thanks to Maria Marquis -Katherine Mansfield.

Agreement in likes and dislikes--this, and this only, is what
constitutes true friendship.

Agreement in likes and dislikes--this, and this only, is what
constitutes true friendship.