It may be the part of a friend to rebuke a friend's folly.

It may be the part of a friend to rebuke a friend's folly.

There is no treasure the which may be compared unto a faithful
friend;
Gold some decayeth, and worldly read more

There is no treasure the which may be compared unto a faithful
friend;
Gold some decayeth, and worldly wealth consumeth, and wasteth in
the winde;
But love once planted in a perfect and pure minde indureth weale
and woe;
The frownes of fortune, come they never so unkinde, cannot the
same overthrowe.
- edited by John Payne Collier,

It takes a long time to grow an old friend.

It takes a long time to grow an old friend.

I have loved my friends as I do virtue, my soul, my God.

I have loved my friends as I do virtue, my soul, my God.

The best things in life come in threes, like friends, dreams, and memories.

The best things in life come in threes, like friends, dreams, and memories.

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.

We twa hae run about the braes,
And pu'd the gowans fine.

We twa hae run about the braes,
And pu'd the gowans fine.

A person that knows you for who you are exactly, a person that accepts what you have become and never read more

A person that knows you for who you are exactly, a person that accepts what you have become and never judges you, and allows for you to grow and helps you along the way is a friend that you should keep around for a lifetime.

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!