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

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

So long as the memory of certain beloved friends lives in my heart, I shall say that life is good.

It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.

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

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood.

Friendship, of itself a holy tie, is made more sacred by adversity.

Caring for but never trying to own may be a further way to define friendship.

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.