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

Yes'm, old friends is always best, 'less you can catch a new one that's fit to make an old one out of.

One's friends are that part of the human race with which one can be human.

An excellent man he has no enemies and none of his friends like him.

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

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

The most I can do for my friend is simply be his friend.

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

Friendship with ones self is all important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world.

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