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

True friendship is like sound health the value of it is seldom known until it is lost.

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

Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.

Some people go to priests others to poetry I to my friends.

Friendship, of itself a holy tie, is made more sacred by adversity.

Caring for but never trying to own may be a further way to define friendship.

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

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

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