Our friends interpret the world and ourselves to us, if we take them tenderly and truly.

I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod my shadow does that much better.

Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness.

Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may be permitted to pursue it.

Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.

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

It is not so much our friends' help that helps us, as the confidence of their help.

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

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

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