Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art... It has no survival value rather it is one of those things that give value to survival.

Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life.

Friendship, of itself a holy tie, is made more sacred by adversity.

If you have one true friend you have more than your share.

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

Since there is nothing so well worth having as friends, never lose a chance to make them.

Silences make the real conversations between friends. Not the saying but the never needing to say is what counts.

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

I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod my shadow does that much better.

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