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

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

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

Each friend represents a world in us, a world not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.

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.

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

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

Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.

Cherish your human connections: your relationships with friends and family.

Friendship may, and often does, grow into love, but love never subsides into friendship.