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

A friend is one who knows you and loves you just the same.

Laughter is not at all a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is far the best ending for one.

As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.

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

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

An excellent man he has no enemies and none of his friends like him.

Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.

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

Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness.