Rejoicing in our joy, not suffering over our suffering, makes someone a friend.

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

Friendship improves happiness and abates misery, by the doubling of our joy and the dividing of our grief.

Success always necessitates a degree of ruthlessness. Given the choice of friendship or success, I'd probably choose success.

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

A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the least care of all to acquire.

Friendship without self-interest is one of the rare and beautiful things of life.

But friendship is the breathing rose, with sweets in every fold.

Friends show their love in times of trouble, not in happiness.

When you choose your friends, don't be short-changed by choosing personality over character.