"General benevolence, but not general friendship, made a man what he ought to be." ― Jane Austen Topic(s): Friendship More From Jane Austen "Give a girl an education and introduce her properly into the world, and ten to one but she has the means of settling well, without further expense to anybody." "It is always incomprehensible to a man that a woman should ever refuse an offer of marriage." "Single women have a dreadful propensity for being poor. Which is one very strong argument in favor of matrimony." More In Friendship "True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it is lost."― Charles Caleb Colton "The fact is, with every friendship you make, and every bond of trust you establish, you are shaping the image of America projected to the rest of the world. That is so important. So when you study abroad, you’re actually helping to make America stronger."― Michelle Obama "My first experiences of academic friendship made me smile in after years when I looked back on them. But my circle of acquaintances had gradually grown so large that it was only natural new friendships should grow out of it."― Georg Brandes