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

Depth of friendship does not depend on length of acquaintance.

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

Friendship needs no words - it is solitude delivered from the anguish of loneliness.

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

Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.

A quarrel between friends, when made up, adds a new tie to friendship.

Don't walk behind me I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.

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

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