We may have many acquaintances, but we can have but few friends; this made Aristotle say that he that hath many friends hath none.—Dr. Johnson.
An act, by which we make one friend and one enemy, is a losing game; because revenge is a much stronger principle than gratitude.—Colton.
That friendship will not continue to the end that is begun for an end.—Quarles.
Be slow to fall into friendship; but when thou art in continue firm and constant.—Socrates.
We cannot expect the deepest friendship unless we are willing to pay the price, a self-sacrificing love.—Peloubet.
False friends are like our shadow, keeping close to us while we walk in the sunshine, but leaving us the instant we cross into the shade.—Bovee.
Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.—Franklin.
The greatest medicine is a true friend.—Sir W. Temple.
True friends visit us in prosperity only when invited, but in adversity they come without invitation.—Theophrastus.
Sudden friendships rarely live to ripeness.—Mlle. de Scudéri.