A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself.

One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood.

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

To like and dislike the same things, this is what makes a solid friendship.

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

Be true to your work, your word, and your friend.

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

Friendship with ones self is all important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world.

Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness.

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