—Holmes.

The love of man to woman is a thing common and of course, and at first partakes more of instinct and passion than of choice; but true friendship between man and man is infinite and immortal.

—Plato.

It is a sad thing that there comes a moment when misery unknots friendships. There were two friends; there are two passersby!

—Hugo.

Too late we learn—a man must hold his friend