We cherish our friends not for their ability to amuse us, but for our ability to amuse them.
—Evelyn Waugh (1903–66) British Novelist, Essayist, Biographer
Our friends interpret the world and ourselves to us, if we take them tenderly and truly.
—Amos Bronson Alcott (1799–1888) American Teacher, Writer, Philosopher
Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together.
—Woodrow Wilson (1856–1924) American Head of State
A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the least care of all to acquire.
—Francois de La Rochefoucauld (1613–80) French Writer
Awards become corroded, friends gather no dust.
—Jesse Owens (1913–80) American Track-and-Field Athlete
There can be no friendship where there is no freedom. Friendship loves the free air, and will not be fenced up in straight and narrow enclosures.
—William Penn (1644–1718) American Entrepreneur, Philosopher, Political Leader
Friends come and go, but enemies accumulate.
—Indian Proverb
In the adversity of our best friends we often find something that is not wholly displeasing to us.
—Francois de La Rochefoucauld (1613–80) French Writer
Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art, like the universe itself (for God did not need to create). It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things which give value to survival.
—C. S. Lewis (1898–1963) Irish-British Academic, Author, Literary Scholar
There are friendships merely for pleasure, some for the exchange of ideas. Rarest are those friends of one’s inmost self.
—Baltasar Gracian (1601–58) Spanish Scholar, Prose Writer
If we would build on a sure foundation in friendship, we must love friends for their sake rather than for our own.
—Charlotte Bronte (1816–1855) English Novelist, Poet
A faithful friend is the medicine of life.
—The Holy Bible Scripture in the Christian Faith
Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow-ripening fruit.
—Aristotle (384BCE–322BCE) Ancient Greek Philosopher, Scholar
A true friend unbosoms freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably.
—William Penn (1644–1718) American Entrepreneur, Philosopher, Political Leader
Remember, the greatest gift is not found in a store nor under a tree, but in the hearts of true friends.
—Unknown
Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.
—Kahlil Gibran (1883–1931) Lebanese-American Philosopher, Poet, Sculptor
But please remember, especially in these times of group-think and the right-on chorus, that no person is your friend (or kin) who demands your silence, or denies your right to grow and be perceived as fully blossomed as you were intended.
—Alice Walker (b.1944) American Novelist, Activist
A good friend is my nearest relation.
—Common Proverb
Friends are as companions on a journey, who ought to aid each other to persevere in the road to a happier life.
—Pythagoras (570–495 BCE) Greek Philosopher
If two friends ask you to judge a dispute, don’t accept, because you will lose one friend; on the other hand, if two strangers come with the same request, accept, because you will gain one friend.
—Augustine of Hippo (354–430) Roman-African Christian Philosopher
Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.
—Oprah Winfrey (b.1954) American TV Personality
Stay is a charming word in a friend’s vocabulary.
—Louisa May Alcott (1832–88) American Novelist
Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.
—Mark Twain (1835–1910) American Humorist
In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures.
—Kahlil Gibran (1883–1931) Lebanese-American Philosopher, Poet, Sculptor
Among true and real friends, all is common; and were ignorance and envy and superstition banished from the world, all mankind would be friend.
—Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792–1822) English Poet, Dramatist, Essayist, Novelist
Camerado, I give you my hand, I give you my love more precious than money, I give you myself before preaching or law; Will you give me yourself?
—Walt Whitman (1819–92) American Poet, Essayist, Journalist
So long as we are loved by others I should say that we are almost indispensable; and no man is useless while he has a friend.
—Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–94) Scottish Novelist
Friendships, in general, are suddenly contracted; and therefore it is no wonder they are easily dissolved.
—Joseph Addison (1672–1719) English Essayist, Poet, Playwright, Politician
Be more prompt to go to a friend in adversity than in prosperity.
—Chilon of Sparta (c.556 BCE) Spartan Magistrate
However rare true love may be, it is less so than true friendship.
—Francois de La Rochefoucauld (1613–80) French Writer
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