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Friendship Quotes

"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?"

― Thomas Jefferson

"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."

― Thomas Jefferson

"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."

― Oprah Winfrey

"I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world."

― Thomas Edison

"Rejoicing in our joy, not suffering over our suffering, makes someone a friend."

― Friedrich Nietzsche

"Love is blind; friendship closes its eyes."

― Friedrich Nietzsche

"The man of knowledge must be able not only to love his enemies but also to hate his friends."

― Friedrich Nietzsche

"It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages."

― Friedrich Nietzsche

"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."

― Samuel Johnson

"Friendship, like love, is destroyed by long absence, though it may be increased by short intermissions."

― Samuel Johnson

"True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity, before it is entitled to the appellation."

― George Washington

"Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence."

― George Washington

"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."

― Michelle Obama

"If you’re absent during my struggle don’t expect to be present during my success."

"It is important to surround yourself with people who life you up, encourage you, share your vision and inspire you."