There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship.

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

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

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

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

A friendship that like love is warm A love like friendship, steady.

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

No person is your friend who demands your silence, or denies your right to grow.

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

Friendship, of itself a holy tie, is made more sacred by adversity.