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

Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art... It has no survival value rather it is one of those things that give value to survival.

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

When you choose your friends, don't be short-changed by choosing personality over character.

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

The greatest sweetener of human life is Friendship. To raise this to the highest pitch of enjoyment, is a secret which but few discover.

An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind.

He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends.

Caring for but never trying to own may be a further way to define friendship.

Friendship is a strong and habitual inclination in two persons to promote the good and happiness of one another.