Friendship is a good thing.  And so, it is tempting to think that we should be friends with everyone we can – to feel that it is wrong or at least unkind to ever decline overtures of friendship from someone,...

The ancient Greeks told the legend of Damon and Pythias.  Pythias was accused of plotting against the brutal ruler of Syracuse, Dionysius, who sentenced Pythias to death for treason.  Pythias accepted his sentence, but asked Dionysius for leave to settle...

Have you ever noticed how young children make friends?  A four-year-old will approach another on the playground, introduce himself to the first child he sees, and ask: “Do you want to be my friend?”  To which the other child replies,...

Even if you’re not especially fond of waking up early and coming to school, I imagine that seeing your friends is one thing you look forward to.  That is as it should be.  Friendship is one of the great joys...