One does nothing who tries to console a despondent person with word. A friend is one who aids with deeds at a critical time when deeds are called for.

It destroys one's nerves to be amiable everyday to the same human being.

Real friendship is shown in times of trouble; prosperity is full of friends

It is important to our friends to believe that we are unreservedly frank with them, and important to friendship that we are not.

I would prefer as friend a good man ignorant than one more clever who is evil too.

The two most misused words in the entire English vocabulary are love and friendship. A true friend would die for you, so when you start trying to count them on one hand, you don't need any fingers.