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.

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

Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.

As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.

Friendship without self-interest is one of the rare and beautiful things of life.

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

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

Mighty proud I am that I am able to have a spare bed for my friends.

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