Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

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

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

Think where man's glory most begins and ends, and say my glory was I had such friends.

Friends show their love in times of trouble, not in happiness.

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

I always felt that the great high privilege, relief and comfort of friendship was that one had to explain nothing.

Since there is nothing so well worth having as friends, never lose a chance to make them.

If you have one true friend you have more than your share.