Friendship is something that creates equality and mutuality, not a reward for finding equality or a way of intensifying existing mutuality.

Be slow to fall into friendship but when thou art in, continue firm and constant.

A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself.

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

Sweet is the memory of distant friends! Like the mellow rays of the departing sun, it falls tenderly, yet sadly, on the heart.

One's friends are that part of the human race with which one can be human.

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

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

Depth of friendship does not depend on length of acquaintance.

The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it.