Friendship Quotes

"When people are like each other they tend to like each other." "I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend." "Friendship is but another name for an alliance with the follies and the misfortunes of others. Our own share of miseries is sufficient: why enter then as volunteers into those of another?" "But friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life, and thanks to a benevolent arrangement the greater part of life is sunshine." "Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down." "I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world." "Rejoicing in our joy, not suffering over our suffering, makes someone a friend." "Love is blind; friendship closes its eyes." "The man of knowledge must be able not only to love his enemies but also to hate his friends." "It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages." "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, like love, is destroyed by long absence, though it may be increased by short intermissions." "True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity, before it is entitled to the appellation." "Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence." "The fact is, with every friendship you make, and every bond of trust you establish, you are shaping the image of America projected to the rest of the world. That is so important. So when you study abroad, you're actually helping to make America stronger." "It is important to surround yourself with people who life you up, encourage you, share your vision and inspire you." "Dogs never bite me just humans" "My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me." "The best thing to hold onto in life is each other." "I don't believe in happy endings, but I do believe in happy travels, because ultimately, you die at a very young age, or you live long enough to watch your friends die. It’s a mean thing, life."