It is important to our friends to believe that we are unreservedly frank with them, and important to friendship that we are not.

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

Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations entangling alliances with none.

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

Silences make the real conversations between friends. Not the saying but the never needing to say is what counts.

Mighty proud I am that I am able to have a spare bed for my friends.

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

Friendship is a strong and habitual inclination in two persons to promote the good and happiness of one another.

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

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