Of all the means to insure happiness throughout the whole life, by far the most important is the acquisition of friends.

It is not so much our friends' help that helps us as the confident knowledge that they will help us.

The noble man is chiefly concerned with wisdom and friendship; of these, the former is a mortal good, the latter and immortal one.

27. Of all the means which are procured by wisdom to ensure happiness throughout the whole of life, by far the most important is the acquisition of firends.

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

Of all the gifts that wise Providence grants us to make life full and happy, friendship is the most beautiful.