“Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend.”

“He used to say that it was better to have one friend of great value than many friends who were good for nothing.”

“There is nothing better than the encouragement of a good friend.”

“It is one of the major tragedies that nothing is more discomforting than the hearty affection of the Old Friends who never were friends.”

“New friends can often have a better time together than old friends.”

“Sometimes Loneliness
is Better Than
A Fake Friend.”

“Come, then, affliction, if my Father wills, and be my frowning friend. A friend that frowns is better than a smiling enemy.”

“Misfortune shows those who are not really friends.”

“Better be a nettle in the side of your friend than his echo.”

“There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature.”