“ Honesty is a very expensive gift, Don't expect it from cheap people. ”

“ Loyalty to country ALWAYS. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it. ”

“ 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. ”

“ The antidote for fifty enemies is one friend. ”

“ What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies. ”

“ It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them. ”

“ Silence is a true friend who never betrays. ”

“ Be slow to fall into friendship, but when you are in, continue firm and constant. ”

“ Words are easy, like the wind; faithful friends are hard to find. ”

“ Doubt thou the stars are fire; Doubt that the sun doth move; Doubt truth to be a liar; But never doubt I love. ”

“ Love all, trust a few, Do wrong to none: be able for thine enemy Rather in power than use; and keep thy friend Under thy own life's key: be check'd for silence, But never tax'd for speech. ”

“ The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, not the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when you discover that someone else believes in you and is willing to trust you with a friendship. ”