Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.

I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world.

Never explain - your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway.

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.

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.

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

A single rose can be my garden... a single friend, my world.

Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life.

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

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