True friendship can afford true knowledge. It does not depend on darkness and ignorance.

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

Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend.

Men kick friendship around like a football, but it doesn't seem to crack. Women treat it like glass and it goes to pieces.

You can always tell a real friend: when you've made a fool of yourself he doesn't feel you've done a permanent job.

My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my sake.

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.

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

A man's growth is seen in the successive choirs of his friends.

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.