Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.

Friends make pretence of following to the grave but before one is in it, their minds are turned and making the best of their way back to life and living people and things they understand.

I don't feel jealous of her lovers because. of course, she has a life to lead, and so do I. Basically, I try to make sure she's happy with whoever she's with and she tries to do the same for me.

There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth.

Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness.

Love, friendship, laughter... some of the best things in life really are free.