“Why are you being so mean?"
"Friends tell friends the truth."
"yeah, but not to hurt, to help.”

“Friends should always tell you the truth. But please don’t.”

Louis C.K. (1967) American comedian and actor

“Friends are honest with each other. Even if the truth hurts.
-Maggie”

Sarah Dessen book Along for the Ride

“If you desire to help thy friend, do so in a way that will not bring thy friend's burdens upon thyself.”

George S. Clason book The Richest Man in Babylon

“It is not so much our friends' help that helps us, as the confidence of their help.”

Epicurus (-341–-269 BC) ancient Greek philosopher

“It was maddening how your best friend could twist the knobs inside of you so much that it hurt.”

Melissa de la Cruz Blue Bloods

“Because the truth sometimes hurts," I said.
Yeah," he said. "So do lies, though.”

Sarah Dessen book Just Listen

“A good friend will help you plant your tulips. A great friend will help you plant a gun on the unarmed intruder you just shot.”

Brian P. Cleary (1959) American writer

“If Barbie is so popular, why do you have to buy her friends?”

Steven Wright (1955) American actor and author

“If Barbie is so popular, why do you have to buy her friends?”

Daniele Luttazzi (1961) Italian comedian