Charles Dickens Quotes on Friendship
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Although a skillful flatterer is a most delightful companion if him all to yourself, his taste becomes very doubtful when he takes to complimenting other people.
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What is the odds so long as the fire of soul is kindled at the taper of conwiviality, and the wing of friendship never moults a feather! What is the odds so long as the spirit is expanded by means of rosy wine, and the present moment is the least happiest of our existence!
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Fan the sinking flame of hilarity with the wing of friendship; and pass the rosy wine.
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'Wal'r, my boy,' replied the Captain, 'in the Proverbs of Solomon you will find the following words, 'May we never want a friend in need, nor a bottle to give him!' When found, make a note of.'
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He is quite a good fellow - nobody's enemy but his own.
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Professionally he declines and falls, and as a friend he drops into poetry.