Friendship with ones self is all important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world.

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

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

Friendship without self-interest is one of the rare and beautiful things of life.

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

A man's friendships are one of the best measures of his worth.

Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.

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

Friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.

A true friend is one who overlooks your failures and tolerates your success!