From the Wise Sayings of Mamayunus Pardayev

May the One You Call a Friend Never Become an Enemy

A disloyal friend forgets you when he attains a position, and in the same way you will be forgotten when you leave office.

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The friendship of false people is never sincere.

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If the person walking beside you is a traitor, never expect goodness from him.

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Someone who befriends you for personal gain has no loyalty either. Even if you have grown fond of such people, you will not find them once you have left your post.

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Those who bear malice toward you keep searching for your shortcomings. If they say something about you to others, do not be indifferent to their words. Correct yourself.

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Friendship is, for the most part, expressed not with the tongue but with the heart and with deeds.

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A friend, too, may err in his attitude toward you. Do not draw hasty conclusions and walk away.

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A person who does not keep himself in check is his own greatest enemy.

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One must certainly stand beside a friend in his days of despondency.

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In choosing a friend, it is better to look not at what a person says but at his actions and habits. If he is prone to envy, it is better not to befriend him.

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A teacher educates the community through his words, and those close to him through his example.

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Friendship does not grow old; it is refined. Friendships formed in youth, for the most part, remain sincere.

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To diagnose the situation described by "may the one you call a friend never become an enemy," put it to the test.

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The strongest thread that binds friendship is loyalty.

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It is hard to be friends if habits do not resemble one another. The friendship between one liar and another is "sincere."

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A truthful person cannot be friends with a liar.

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For the most part, a student's maturity depends on the teacher's skill.

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Trust lies at the foundation of candor. Trust is also one of the factors that hold friendship together.

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Friendship brings not only joy and success but also suffering and worries. True friends endure these.

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A person who has a sincere friend even in old age is truly happy.

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When clouds gather in the sky, it does not always rain.

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To light up the night, the moon's glow is needed; to light up the heart, the glow of affection is needed.

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Love and friendship are twins. Both demand loyalty from both sides.

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People are never without flaws. Only God and sincere friends forgive this.

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So that your past may be beautiful, your present beautiful, and your future beautiful too, continue to remain contented, honest, and patient.

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Respected women, show love for yourselves as well, so that you may love your husbands well.

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Time is a peerless friend if you make use of it, and a great enemy if you simply let it pass, for it has taken a day of your life away.

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If you become friends in order to achieve a single goal, such friendship is, for the most part, temporary.

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From the Aphorisms of Mamayunus Pardayev