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

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

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

Let there be no purpose in friendship save the deepening of the spirit.

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

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

Never have a companion that casts you in the shade.

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

Instead of loving your enemies - treat your friends a little better.

Men kick friendship around like a football, but it doesn't seem to crack. Women treat it like glass and it goes to pieces.