It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.

I always felt that the great high privilege, relief and comfort of friendship was that one had to explain nothing.

Friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.

Be slow to fall into friendship but when thou art in, continue firm and constant.

Each friend represents a world in us, a world not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.

Friendship, like the immortality of the soul, is too good to be believed.

Silences make the real conversations between friends. Not the saying but the never needing to say is what counts.

A friendship that like love is warm A love like friendship, steady.

Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may be permitted to pursue it.

Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.