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

There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth.

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.

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

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

The best time to make friends is before you need them.

Friends and good manners will carry you where money won't go.

A man cannot be said to succeed in this life who does not satisfy one friend.

Laughter is not at all a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is far the best ending for one.