Laughter is not at all a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is far the best ending for one.

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

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

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

So long as the memory of certain beloved friends lives in my heart, I shall say that life is good.

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

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

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

Even where friendship is concerned, it takes me a long time to trust people.

You can always tell a real friend: when you've made a fool of yourself he doesn't feel you've done a permanent job.