Books need nests, spiders need webs, and humans need friendship. — William Blake
If a person abandons their faithful friends, they are discarding their most precious life. — Sophocles
You must be faithful to yourself; just as night follows day, being true to yourself prevents you from deceiving others. — Shakespeare, Hamlet
Honesty, like all our other qualities, should be divided into negative and positive categories. Negative honesty is honest when there is no opportunity for profit. Positive honesty is remaining unmoved by daily temptations. — Balzac, Uncle Pons
An uninvited guest is most welcome only after they have left. — Shakespeare
The voice of confiding hearts is gentler, truer, and absolutely trustworthy; one can be certain that it offers nothing but the most intimate advice. — Dickens, Christmas Stories
True friendship requires maintaining a certain distance. Only with distance is there respect; and only with respect can friendship last forever. — You Jin
A benevolent person has no enemies under heaven. — Mencius, Warring States Period
If you cannot conquer someone with warmth, you cannot conquer them with violence. — Chekhov
Whoever wishes for aid in times of hardship should treat others with kindness in times of peace. — Saadi
How far the light of a tiny candle shines! An act of kindness is like this candle, casting a broad glow in this sinful world. — Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice
Wine is a colorless liquid flame that swiftly and precisely burns away everything human in the soul. — Gorky, The Chimney Sweeper
Friendship is reliable in all matters except love; therefore, lovers must use their own tongues. Let him who is alive convey his feelings himself, never delegating the task to others; for beauty is a witch, and under her magic, loyalty dissolves in passion. — Shakespeare
