Friendship glorifies everything it touches.

When on a stormy night our friend comes in he seems to warm the very fire upon the hearth; he sweetens the sweet singer's voice; lends new meaning to the wise man's words; gives reminiscence an added charm; makes old stories new; makes the laughter and smiles come twice as often and stay twice as long.

Friendship lies upon the heart like a warm fire upon the hearth.

By reason of friendship history exhibits every great man as leaving his school of thought and a group of disciples behind him.

His spirit lingers with men long after his form has disappeared from the streets, as the sun lingers in the clouds after the day is done, as the melody lingers in the ear long after the song is sung.