Some people go to priests others to poetry I to my friends.

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

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

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

Friendship, like the immortality of the soul, is too good to be believed.

Let there be no purpose in friendship save the deepening of the spirit.

Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.

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

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

A man cannot be said to succeed in this life who does not satisfy one friend.