You can always tell a real friend: when you’ve made a fool of yourself he doesn’t feel you’ve done a permanent job. 916
I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world. 612
Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness. 823
Men kick friendship around like a football, but it doesn’t seem to crack. Women treat it like glass and it goes to pieces. 724