Honest men esteem and value nothing so much in this world as a
real friend. Such a one is read more

Honest men esteem and value nothing so much in this world as a
real friend. Such a one is as it were another self, to whom we
impart our most secret thoughts, who partakes of our joy, and
comforts us in our affliction; add to this, that his company is
an everlasting pleasure to us.

Should old acquaintance be forgot,
And never thought upon.

Should old acquaintance be forgot,
And never thought upon.

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.

We are friends and I do like to pass the day with you in serious and inconsequential chatter. I wouldn't read more

We are friends and I do like to pass the day with you in serious and inconsequential chatter. I wouldn't mind washing up beside you, dusting beside you, reading the back half of the paper while you read the front. We are friends and I would miss you, do miss you and think of you very often.

If you live to be 100, I hope I live to be 100 minus 1 day, so I never have read more

If you live to be 100, I hope I live to be 100 minus 1 day, so I never have to live without you.

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

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

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.

False friendship, like the ivy, decays and ruins the walls it embraces; but true friendship gives new life and animation read more

False friendship, like the ivy, decays and ruins the walls it embraces; but true friendship gives new life and animation to the object it supports.

Flattery looks like friendship, just like a wolf looks like a dog.

Flattery looks like friendship, just like a wolf looks like a dog.