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

But friendship is the breathing rose, with sweets in every fold.

True friendship is like sound health the value of it is seldom known until it is lost.

When you choose your friends, don't be short-changed by choosing personality over character.

Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow ripening fruit.

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

A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature.

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

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

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