Like most of those who study history, he learned from the mistakes of the past how to make new ones. A. J. P. Taylor
If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone. A man, sir, should keep his friendship in a constant repair. Samuel Johnson
The two most engaging powers of an author are to make new things familiar, familiar things new. William Makepeace Thackeray
Make new friends but keep the old. American Proverb
Make new friends, but don't forget the old ones. Yiddish Proverb
If you're not a King don't make new laws; leave the world the way you find it. Sicilian Proverb