Wisdom and courage make mutual contributions to greatness.
To find one real friend in a lifetime is good fortune; to keep him is a blessing.
You may be obliged to wage war, but not to use poisoned arrows.
There is no wilderness like a life without friends; friendship multiplies blessings and minimizes misfortunes; it is a unique remedy against adversity, and it soothes the soul.
It is a great piece of skill to know how to guide your luck even while waiting for it.
Help others solve their problems; standing farther away, you can often see matters more clearly than they do. . . The greatest service you can render someone else is helping him or her help themselves.