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

There are no rules for friendship. It must be left to itself. We cannot force it any more than love.

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

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

Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow ripening fruit.

As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.

A true friend is someone who is there for you when he'd rather be anywhere else.

One's friends are that part of the human race with which one can be human.

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

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