Few things tend more to alienate friendship than a want of punctuality in our engagements. I have known the breach of a promise to dine or sup to break up more than one intimacy.

Quote by William Hazlitt

Topics: Friendship Quotes

A hypocrite despises those whom he deceives, but has no respect for himself. He would...

A hypocrite despises those whom he deceives, but has no respect for himself. He would...

Man is a make-believe animal: he is never so truly himself as when he is...

Man is a make-believe animal: he is never so truly himself as when he is...

I hate to be near the sea, and to hear it roaring and raging like...

I hate to be near the sea, and to hear it roaring and raging like...

When a thing ceases to be a subject of controversy, it ceases to be a...

When a thing ceases to be a subject of controversy, it ceases to be a...

Some persons make promises for the pleasure of breaking them.

Some persons make promises for the pleasure of breaking them.

He is a hypocrite who professes what he does not believe; not he who does...

He is a hypocrite who professes what he does not believe; not he who does...

To be happy, we must be true to nature and carry our age along with...

To be happy, we must be true to nature and carry our age along with...

Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food.

Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food.

To get others to come into our ways of thinking, we must go over to...

To get others to come into our ways of thinking, we must go over to...

A nickname is the heaviest stone that the devil can throw at a man. It...

A nickname is the heaviest stone that the devil can throw at a man. It...

Books let us into their souls and lay open to us the secrets of our...

Books let us into their souls and lay open to us the secrets of our...

Poetry is the universal language which the heart holds with nature and itself. He who...

Poetry is the universal language which the heart holds with nature and itself. He who...

The way to get on in the world is to be neither more nor less...

The way to get on in the world is to be neither more nor less...

If you think you can win, you can win. Faith is necessary to victory.

If you think you can win, you can win. Faith is necessary to victory.

I like a friend better for having faults that one can talk about

I like a friend better for having faults that one can talk about

The mind of man is like a clock that is always running down, and requires...

The mind of man is like a clock that is always running down, and requires...

We often choose a friend as we do a mistress - for no particular excellence...

We often choose a friend as we do a mistress - for no particular excellence...

The dupe of friendship, and the fool of love; have I not reason to hate...

The dupe of friendship, and the fool of love; have I not reason to hate...

If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog.

If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog.

Love one another with brotherly affection. Out do one another in showing honor.

Love one another with brotherly affection. Out do one another in showing honor.