On the gift of friendship 友谊的礼物

An article contributed by jlvk.
Originally in Chinese, brainchild of a gifted friend of mine :-)

1. True friends are, one soul in two bodies.
2. A true friend knows you (and your shortcomings) well at her fingertips, and still adores you without fail.
3. Siblings might not be friends, but friends are like siblings always.
4. When business in done on the grounds of friendship, one loses that friend; and when a friend is made with the intention to do business, one loses the business.
5. One shall rebuke a friend in privacy and commend her in public.
6. The fortunate unfortunate is one that finds consolation in a friend that stays with him in bad times.
7. In sunny days false friends come in the shadow of falsehood and vanity.
8. Friends may lend helping hands yet forebear from stepping into one's domain of decision.
9. One may have done many a foolish thing, and care not, for one's friend consider what others deem foolish, the exemplification of confidence.
10. Friends are one's handpicked members of a family.
11. Liveth thee soforth: maketh thy friends not thy enemy, and maketh thy enemies friends.
12. True friends don't obstruct unless one is falling.
13. In glorious moments thy friends knoweth thee, and in lowly moments thou knoweth thy friends.
    
14. Misfortune has its merit, for therein one identifies true friends.
15. Harshly rebuking one's friend over tuppeny scruples is likened to axing a fly landing on her forehead.
    
16. How ironic is it that while a true friend is the greatest of treasures, yet we care little in procuring such treasure.
17. The beauties under the sun is summed up in three things: gentle breeze passing behind, bright sunshine coming in front, and friends abiding by your side.
18. Take such lady as your wife: had she been a gentleman you would befriend such a gentleman.
19. The most worthy of acquaintances are those made with friends that kick you up when you are down.
20. Friendship cannot be shrewdly pursued. For if so done, it is reduced to mere business.
21. Friendship is likened to violin: the melody may have pauses in between, but the strings never break.
22. Love is light, friendship is shadow: put out that light and one finds shadow everywhere.
23. Healthy bounds of mingling ensure lasting friendship.
24. Those who laughed together, one might forget; but those who cried together, one will never forget.