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

Silences make the real conversations between friends. Not the saying but the never needing to say is what counts.

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

A friendship founded on business is better than a business founded on friendship.

Think where man's glory most begins and ends, and say my glory was I had such friends.

Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may be permitted to pursue it.

Without wearing any mask we are conscious of, we have a special face for each friend.

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

A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the least care of all to acquire.

Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?