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But he grew closest with Roberts, who dubs him “good as gold as a friend” and a “blood brother.”

But as regards Mr. Leader’s work, Bellow is also the man who commented: “Dullness is worse than obscenity. A dull book is wicked. It may intend to be as good as gold, as nice as pie, as sweet as can be, but if it is banal and boring it is evil.”

If the men of his world are supporting him then he's as good as gold, as fine as you like.

As good as gold, as true as steel, warm-hearted and large-natured, active, capable, and of a sunny humour, she kept her place in the hearts of all who knew her.

Berna! my Berna! she was as good as gold, as true as steel.