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You must therefore love me, myself, and not my circumstances, if
we are to be real friends.
You must therefore love me, myself, and not my circumstances, if
we are to be real friends.
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,
Iron sharpen iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his
friend.
Iron sharpen iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his
friend.
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.
To have a great man for an intimate friend seems pleasant to those who have never tried it; those who read more
To have a great man for an intimate friend seems pleasant to those who have never tried it; those who have, fear it.
Friends are God's way of apologizing to us for our families.
Friends are God's way of apologizing to us for our families.
Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any read more
Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness.
The best kind of friend is the kind you can sit on a porch swing with, never say a word, read more
The best kind of friend is the kind you can sit on a porch swing with, never say a word, then walk away feeling like it was the best conversation that you ever had.
Instead of loving your enemies - treat your friends a little better.
Instead of loving your enemies - treat your friends a little better.
