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.

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

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

Depth of friendship does not depend on length of acquaintance.

Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.

The language of friendship is not words but meanings

Friendship, like the immortality of the soul, is too good to be believed.

When you choose your friends, don't be short-changed by choosing personality over character.

Caring for but never trying to own may be a further way to define friendship.

A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down.