"If a man does not make new acquaintance as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone. A man, Sir, should keep his friendship in constant repair."
~ Samuel Johnson (1709 - 1784) British lexiographer.
"True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in their worth and choice."
~ Samuel Johnston, (as above)
"It is more shameful to distrust one's friends than to be deceived by them."
~ Duc de la Rochefoucauld (1613 - 1680) French writer.