If instead of a gem, or even a flower, we should cast the gift of a loving thought into the heart of a friend, that would be giving as the angels give.

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

Depth of friendship does not depend on length of acquaintance.

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

The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship

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

One's friends are that part of the human race with which one can be human.

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

It is not so much our friends' help that helps us, as the confidence of their help.

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