Friendship quotes

True happiness is of a retired nature, and an enemy to pomp and noise; it arises, in the first place, from the enjoyment of one's self, and in the next from the friendship and conversation of a few select companions.

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

Misfortune shows those who are not really friends.

Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love.

It isn't kind to cultivate a friendship just so one will have an audience.

A good friend can tell you what is the matter with you in a minute. He may not seem such a good friend after telling.

If you make it plain you like people, it's hard for them to resist liking you back.

A good friend of my son's is a son to me.

Adversity does teach who your real friends are.

Don't walk behind me, I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.