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

Don't walk behind me I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.

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

Yes'm, old friends is always best, 'less you can catch a new one that's fit to make an old one out of.

A friendship founded on business is better than a business founded on friendship.

I value the friend who for me finds time on his calendar, but I cherish the friend who for me does not consult his calendar.

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

True friendship ought never to conceal what it thinks.

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

If you have one true friend you have more than your share.