Learn how to carry a friendship greatly, whether or not it is returned. Why should one regret if the receiver is not equally generous? It never troubles the sun that some of his rays fall wide and vain into ungrateful space, and only a small part on the reflecting planet. Let your greatness educate the crude and cold companion. If he is unequal, he will presently pass away; but thou art enlarged by thy own shining.

Who hears me, who understands me, becomes mine, — a possession for all time.

The laws of friendship are great, austere, and eternal, of one web with the laws of nature and of morals.

The only way to have a friend is to be one

We can't take material things with us when we die, but we do take our friendships to Heaven, and one day they'll be renewed.

You see, marriage is a blend—not just of bodies and affections but, ultimately, of two people walking in stride through the hard moments that would divide any other friendship.

Doc Daneeka was Yossarian's friend and would do just about nothing in his power to help him.

The first time Yossarian saw the chaplain he fell madly in love with him.

He was constantly defending his Communist friends to his right-wing enemies and his right-wing friends to his Communist enemies, and he was thoroughly detested by both groups, who never defended him to anyone because they thought he was a dope.

The Texan turned out to be good-natured, generous and likable. In three days no one could stand him. Catch 22

Great relationships are one of the most precious treasures in life, but we must feed them regularly by putting time into them. If you find you have no time to develop and maintain strong, intimate relationships with God, with yourself, and with your family and friends, then you are absolutely too busy.

When people want to hear yes, and you tell them no, they never like it. But those who are truly your friends will give you the freedom to make your own decisions. They