What are The Famous Friendship Sayings by Imam Ali (as)
1- If a friend envies you, then he is not a true friend.
2- The mind of a wise man is the safest custody of secrets; cheerfulness is the key to friendship; patience and forbearance will conceal many defects.
3- Unfortunate is he who cannot gain a few sincere friends during his life and more unfortunate is the one who has gained them and then lost them (through his deeds).
4- He who is deserted by friends and relatives will often find help and sympathy from strangers.
5- Lack of friends means, stranger in one’s own country.
6- Do not make friendship with a fool because when he will try to do you good he will do you harm; do not make a miser your friend because he will run away from you at the time of your dire need; do not be friendly with a vicious and wicked person because he will sell you and your friendship at the cheapest price and do not make friend of a liar because like a mirage he will make you visualize very near the things which lie at a great distance and will make you see at the great distance the things which are near to you.
7- A friend cannot be considered a friend unless he is tested on three occasions: in time of need, behind your back and after your death.
8- If a friend envies you, then he is not a true friend.
9- The Poor is one who does not have any friend.
10- Be friends with the righteous and avoid the evil doers, stay away from the hypocrites and don’t accompany the treacherous.
11- Keep away from friendship of a liar. Surely he will show you as near what is far from you and will show as far what is near you.
12- If you have a friend who can be with you in your hard times then you are a very fortunate person.
