He that is thy friend indeed, He will help thee in thy need: If thou sorrow, he will weep; If thou wake, he cannot sleep: Thus of every grief in heart He with thee doth bear a part. These are certain signs to know Faithful friend from flattering foe.

William Shakespeare
About This Quote

"He that is thy friend indeed" refers to a person who is loyal and always there for you. "He will help thee in thy need" encourages us to keep our friends close so they can help us when we are in need. If someone is consistently true to you, you can count on them being there for you for anything, even if it means sacrificing their own needs. "If thou sorrow, he will weep" means that if you suffer any sort of pain or hardship, your friend will be with you through it all.

"If thou wake, he cannot sleep" is another way of saying that if your friend ever needs your aid or assistance, but they are asleep, then they cannot come to aid you at that moment. It's important that friends keep up appearances and they don't let anyone know when they are not feeling well.

Source: The Passionate Pilgrim

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