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

But friendship is the breathing rose, with sweets in every fold.

It is not so much our friends' help that helps us, as the confidence of their help.

You can always tell a real friend: when you've made a fool of yourself he doesn't feel you've done a permanent job.

It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.

A man's friendships are one of the best measures of his worth.

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

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

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

My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me.