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

Friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.

The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it.

Rejoicing in our joy, not suffering over our suffering, makes someone a friend.

Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love.

That friendship will not continue to the end which is begun for an end.

Depth of friendship does not depend on length of acquaintance.

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

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

A man cannot be said to succeed in this life who does not satisfy one friend.