The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship

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

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

Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.

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

Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.

In friendship as well as love, ignorance very often contributes more to our happiness than knowledge.

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

Yes'm, old friends is always best, 'less you can catch a new one that's fit to make an old one out of.

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