On the question of relating to our fellowman – our neighbor’s spiritual need transcends every commandment. Everything else we do is a means to an end. But love is an end already, since God is love.

Fly from bad companions as from the bite of a poisonous snake. If you keep good companions, I can assure you that you will one day rejoice with the blessed in Heaven; whereas if you keep with those who are bad, you will become bad yourself, and you will be in danger of losing your soul.

For prayer is nothing else than being on terms of friendship with God.

If two friends ask you to judge a dispute, don’t accept, because you will lose one friend; on the other hand, if two strangers come with the same request, accept because you will gain one friend.

The sickness of a family member, friend or neighbor is a call to Christians to demonstrate true compassion, that gentle and persevering sharing in another’s pain.

Friendship is the source of the greatest pleasures, and without friends even the most agreeable pursuits become tedious.

It is requisite for the relaxation of the mind that we make use, from time to time, of playful deeds and jokes.

There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship.

The friendship that can cease has never been real.

Eros will have naked bodies. Friendship naked personalities.