Pope
Keep thy friend under thy own life's key.
Shakespeare
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
John xv. 13
The friendship of the pure-minded, whether in presence or absence, is not such that they will find fault with thee behind thy back, and die for thee in thy presence.
Saadi
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"Yes, we must ever be friends; and of all who offer you friendship Let me be ever the first, the truest, the nearest and dearest!" |
Longfellow