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

It is not so much our friends' help that helps us, as the confidence of their help.

Caring for but never trying to own may be a further way to define friendship.

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

There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship.

Friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.

An excellent man he has no enemies and none of his friends like him.

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

The greatest sweetener of human life is Friendship. To raise this to the highest pitch of enjoyment, is a secret which but few discover.

A true friend is one who overlooks your failures and tolerates your success!