A quarrel between friends, when made up, adds a new tie to friendship.

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

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

Laughter is not at all a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is far the best ending for one.

Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness.

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

Men kick friendship around like a football, but it doesn't seem to crack. Women treat it like glass and it goes to pieces.

Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?

Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.

Friends show their love in times of trouble, not in happiness.