William Smith
Friends are to incite one another to God's works.
William Ellery Channing
I do then with my friends as I do with my books. I would have them where I can find them.
Emerson
A principal fruit of friendship is the use and discharge of the fulness and swellings of the heart, which passions of all kinds do cause and induce.
Bacon
Most of our friendships lack the distinction of greatness, because we are not ready for little acts of service.
Hugh Black