"A good friend can tell you
what is the matter with you in a minute.
He may not seem such a good friend after telling.
Be courteous to all,
but intimate with few,
and let those few be well
tried before you give them your confidence.
True friendship is a plant of slow growth,
and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity
before it is entitled to the appellation.
Don't walk behind me;
I may not lead.
Don't walk in front of me;
I may not follow.
Just walk beside me
and be my friend."
