Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life.

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

Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art... It has no survival value rather it is one of those things that give value to survival.

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

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

The language of friendship is not words but meanings.

Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.

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

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

Since there is nothing so well worth having as friends, never lose a chance to make them.