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

Mighty proud I am that I am able to have a spare bed for my friends.

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

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

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

A true friend is someone who is there for you when he'd rather be anywhere else.

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

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

Without wearing any mask we are conscious of, we have a special face for each friend.

Friends and good manners will carry you where money won't go.