I don't know if I've ever been in a clique. The older I've gotten, the more I've realized what a true friend really is. So my friendship circle has changed a bit.

Friendship is as great as a True Friend
And a True Friend is as great as Friendship.

A bartender's true friend only drinks coffee

A friend is like a mirror: he’s the one who reflects your light most accurately. However, a close friend not only reflects your self but enhances and embellishes it.

No better relation than a prudent and faithful Friend

A best friend should be a true friend and a true friend should be the best friend.