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

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

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

Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations entangling alliances with none.

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

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

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

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

Friendship may, and often does, grow into love, but love never subsides into friendship.

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