"General benevolence, but not general friendship, made a man what he ought to be."

"True friends are families which you can select."

"Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love."

"It's such a happiness when good people get together."

"Take care of the small circle around you. When you have succeeded with them, then move outwards, one small step at a time."

"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."