There are no rules for friendship. It must be left to itself. We cannot force it any more than love.

If you have one true friend you have more than your share.

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

Friendship at first sight, like love at first sight, is said to be the only truth.

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

Mighty proud I am that I am able to have a spare bed for my friends.

I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod my shadow does that much better.

The sincere friends of this world are as ship lights in the stormiest of nights.

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

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