It may be a cold, clammy thing to say, but those that treat friendship the same as any other selfishness seem to get the most out of it.
It is a matter of regret that many low, mean suspicions turn out to be well founded.
When a man dies, and his kin are glad of it, they say, "He is better off."
The man who insists he as good as anybody, believes he is better.
If you don't learn to laugh at troubles, you won't have anything to laugh at when you grow old.
What is common sense? That which attracts the least opposition that which brings most agreeable and worthy results.