Friendship without self-interest is one of the rare and beautiful things of life.

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

I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world.

It is only the great hearted who can be true friends. The mean and cowardly, Can never know what true friendship means.

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

A single rose can be my garden... a single friend, my world.

One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood.

So long as the memory of certain beloved friends lives in my heart, I shall say that life is good.

Success always necessitates a degree of ruthlessness. Given the choice of friendship or success, I'd probably choose success.

I value the friend who for me finds time on his calendar, but I cherish the friend who for me does not consult his calendar.