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

My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my sake.

Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend.

Be slow to fall into friendship but when thou art in, continue firm and constant.

That friendship will not continue to the end which is begun for an end.

I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world.

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

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

A friendship founded on business is better than a business founded on friendship.

A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down.