Do not take out of your own pocket and lend to your friend a medal; it is an insult to him. — Tagore
If you want to be happy, want to pray to God, and want to be an honest person, then you must keep your promises. — Dickens, Bleak House
Whoever has encountered a friendly heart in the world, who has experienced the realm of mutual devotion, has tasted the joy of heaven and earth. — France, Roland Roman
The greatest effort in friendship is not to show a friend our flaws, but to help him see his own. — La Rochefoucauld Do not reveal your heart until you have thoroughly understood the other person. — Balzac
Showing indifference to others' joy is an insult to them. — Marguerite Yourcenar
Every person's conscience has blemishes, but most people do not care about these decorations on their souls, feeling as light as wearing a starched, crisp shirt. — Gorky, On Water and Its Significance in Nature and Human Life
Love and goodness are happiness, and also truth; the only possible happiness and truth in the world. — Romain Rolland, Leo Tolstoy: A Biographical Study
In the past of life, friendship has been like a bright lamp, illuminating my soul and giving my existence a bit of luster. — Ba Jin
Among all moral qualities, a kind nature is the most needed in the world. — England, Rosseau
Only a broad and wise mind can always discover the feeling of friendship. — Heine
Never commit an evil act because it is small, and never neglect a good act because it is small. — China, Jin Dynasty, Chen Shou
When explaining this matter, you must not distort or force interpretations; even less should you rely on your own cleverness to knowingly violate, thereby burdening your soul with guilt. — Shakespeare, Henry V
Love yourself last; cherish those who hate you, for honesty will bring you more benefit than corruption. — Shakespeare, Henry VIII
Do not believe the accusations of conscience; it will take you far away. Unreasonable fidelity descends like the stairs of a basement. Go down one step, two steps, and another step, and you enter the darkness. The wise turn back and go up, while the naive remain there. — Hugo, The Man Who Laughs
Friendship is heaven; without it, it is like hell; friendship is life; without it, it means death. — W. Morris
True friendship requires maintaining a certain distance. Only with distance is there respect; and only with respect can friendship last forever. — You Jin
