If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone. A man, sir, should keep his friendship in a constant repair.

Friendship is the source of the greatest pleasures, and without friends even the most agreeable pursuits become tedious.

Consult your friend on all things, especially on those which respect yourself. His counsel may then be useful where your own self-love might impair your judgment

The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when you discover that someone else believes in you and is willing to trust you with a friendship.

When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives means the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand.

I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and the new

Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.

In the adversity of our best friends we often find something that does not displease us.

In order to have friends, you must first be one.

No man ever got very high by pulling other people down. The intelligent merchant does not knock his competitors. The sensible worker does not work those who work with him. Don't knock your friends. Don't knock your enemies. Don't knock yourself.

Without friends no one would choose to live, though he had all other goods.

Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer.