Go up close to your friend, but do not go over to him! We should also respect the enemy in our friend.

The best friend will probably acquire the best wife, because a good marriage is founded on the talent for friendship.

Shared joys make a friend, not shared sufferings.

Our faith in others betrays that we would rather have faith in ourselves. Our longing for a friend is our betrayer. And often with our love we want merely to overcome envy. And often we attack and make ourselves enemies, to conceal that we are vulnerable.

Rejoicing in our joy, not suffering over our suffering, makes someone a friend.

A real friend or mentor isn't on your payroll.