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

Some people go to priests others to poetry I to my friends.

A man cannot be said to succeed in this life who does not satisfy one friend.

The most I can do for my friend is simply be his friend.

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

Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.

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

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

I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world.

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