Silences make the real conversations between friends. Not the saying but the never needing to say is what counts.

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

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

Success always necessitates a degree of ruthlessness. Given the choice of friendship or success, I'd probably choose success.

A man's friendships are one of the best measures of his worth.

Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend.

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

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

The sincere friends of this world are as ship lights in the stormiest of nights.

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