The most I can do for my friend is simply be his friend.

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

Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.

Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.

A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature.

A man's friendships are one of the best measures of his worth.

The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship

True friendship can afford true knowledge. It does not depend on darkness and ignorance.

Think where man's glory most begins and ends, and say my glory was I had such friends.

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