Care, in essence, is a considerate heart toward others. True consideration is not ostentatious; it is subtle and unobtrusive. — Kenji Suzuki
Before trusting a person, first eat a lot of salt with him. — Anonymous
When friends praise each other, their friendship is worthless. — Valluvar
Everyone benefits from being recognized by others. — Moravia
It is wise to use the refined oil of 'politeness' on the machinery of 'friendship'. — Colette
Closest friends often turn out to be the biggest sources of trouble. — John May
Friends should adhere to the following rule: do not demand dishonorable acts from others, and refuse when such demands are made. — Cicero
It is often our friends who cause us to stumble. — Victor Hugo
When you are in a position of power, you are unlikely to welcome friends; it is only when they are in distress and sadness that you realize the need for their sympathy. — Saadi
Those who seek love find it; those who give themselves to friendship gain friends; those who strive to create happiness find happiness. — Moravia
Only the solitary know the full joy of friendship. Others have their families; but for those who live alone and far from home, friends are everything. — Willa Cather
A suspicious person can never be a good friend. Friendship requires wholehearted trust: either complete trust or complete distrust. If you constantly analyze, calibrate, patch, and restore trust, it only adds to the suffering of love in life, rather than providing the strength and help that love can produce... But what if trust is misplaced? It doesn't matter: I would rather be deceived by a hypocritical friend than doubt a true one. — Moravia
A chance encounter, a glance, a word, can reveal a kinship of soul and character. A pleasing compulsion, or a firm will, helps this nascent sympathy grow and become certain. We can reach a level of heart-to-heart understanding with others that surpasses spiritual affinity with outsiders, even surpassing that of blood relatives. — Moravia
We cannot pinpoint the exact moment friendship is formed. It is like dripping water into a vessel; the last drop makes it overflow. Similarly, many acts of kindness accumulate until the final one makes the heart resonate, establishing a lasting bond. — Boswell
Friendship, like love, brings joy only when we are among friends with whom we can be natural, without pretense or lies. — Moravia
