Friendship at first sight, like love at first sight, is said to be the only truth.

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

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

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

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

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

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

Friendship needs no words - it is solitude delivered from the anguish of loneliness.

A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down.

Never have a companion that casts you in the shade.