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

The language of friendship is not words but meanings.

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

Caring for but never trying to own may be a further way to define friendship.

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

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

He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends.

Friendship at first sight, like love at first sight, is said to be the only truth.

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

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