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

It is only the great hearted who can be true friends. The mean and cowardly, Can never know what true friendship means.

A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature.

A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down.

The friend is the man who knows all about you, and still likes you.

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

I value the friend who for me finds time on his calendar, but I cherish the friend who for me does not consult his calendar.

Friendship is a strong and habitual inclination in two persons to promote the good and happiness of one another.

Friends and good manners will carry you where money won't go.

Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art... It has no survival value rather it is one of those things that give value to survival.