Misfortune shows those who are not really friends.

Misfortune shows those who are not really friends.

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.

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.

A single rose can be my garden... a single friend, my world.

A single rose can be my garden... a single friend, my world.

Friends are God's way of apologizing to us for our families.

Friends are God's way of apologizing to us for our families.

Ah! were I sever'd from thy side,
Where were thy friend and who my guide?
Years have read more

Ah! were I sever'd from thy side,
Where were thy friend and who my guide?
Years have not seen, Time shall not see
The hour that tears my soul from thee.

Instead of loving your enemies - treat your friends a little better.

Instead of loving your enemies - treat your friends a little better.

We cannot tell the exact moment a friendship is formed; as in filling a vessel drop by drop, there is read more

We cannot tell the exact moment a friendship is formed; as in filling a vessel drop by drop, there is at last a drop which makes it run over; so in a series of kindnesses, there is at last one that makes the heart run over.

Your friend is the man who knows all about you and still likes you.

Your friend is the man who knows all about you and still likes you.