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

Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.

Friends show their love in times of trouble, not in happiness.

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

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

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

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

As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.

Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.

I always felt that the great high privilege, relief and comfort of friendship was that one had to explain nothing.