There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth.

Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow ripening fruit.

No person is your friend who demands your silence, or denies your right to grow.

Don't walk behind me I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.

There are no rules for friendship. It must be left to itself. We cannot force it any more than love.

Real friendship, like real poetry, is extremely rare - and precious as a pearl.

You can always tell a real friend: when you've made a fool of yourself he doesn't feel you've done a permanent job.

An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind.

Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations entangling alliances with none.

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