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.

Our friends interpret the world and ourselves to us, if we take them tenderly and truly.

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

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

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

My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my sake.

True friendship is like sound health the value of it is seldom known until it is lost.

Never explain - your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway.

A friend is one who knows you and loves you just the same.

Real friendship, like real poetry, is extremely rare - and precious as a pearl.