New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- Quote of the day by Charles Eastman: "Friendship is held to be the severest test of character. It is easy, we think, to be loyal to a family and clan, whose blood is in your own veins."

American physician, writer, and social reformer Charles Eastman's quote highlights the true value and difficulty of genuine friendship. Loyalty to family is often considered natural because family relationships are built on shared blood, history, culture, and lifelong bonds but friendship is a relationship we choose.

This quote suggests that friendship is one of the greatest tests as it evaluates a person's character when one is not connected to the other person by birth, but by trust, understanding, respect and shared experiences. ...