"Our friends interpret the world and ourselves to us, if we take them tenderly and truly." ― Amos Bronson Alcott Topic(s): Friendship More From Amos Bronson Alcott "While one finds company in himself and his pursuits, he cannot feel old, no matter what his years may be." "Strengthen me by sympathizing with my strength, not my weakness." "Where there is a mother in the home, matters go well." More In Friendship "Love is like a friendship caught on fire. In the beginning a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. As love grows older, our hearts mature and our love becomes as coals, deep-burning and unquenchable."― Bruce Lee "The part which American friendship played in helping us to win the freedom we enjoy in this part of Ireland has been gratefully recognized and acknowledged by our people."― Eamon de Valera "Genius always gives its best at first; prudence, at last."― Lucius Annaeus Seneca