There are not many things in life so beautiful as true friendship, and not many things more uncommon.

A friendship that can end never really began

No distance of place or lapse of time can lessen the friendship of those who are thoroughly persuaded of each other's worth.

Some people go to priests; others to poetry; I to my friends.

The most I can do for my friend is simply to be his friend. I have no wealth to bestow on him. If he knows that I am happy in loving him, he will want no other reward. Is not friendship divine in this?

Friendship often ends in love; but love in friendship - never.