Depth of friendship does not depend on length of acquaintance.

Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations entangling alliances with none.

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

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

Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life.

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

My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me.

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

Silences make the real conversations between friends. Not the saying but the never needing to say is what counts.

Laughter is not at all a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is far the best ending for one.