Famous Friends Quotes
Think where man's glory most begins and ends, And say my glory was I had such friends.
You shall judge a man by his foes as well as by his friends.
Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations entangling alliances with none.
The things I want to know are in books; my best friend is the man who'll get me a book I ain't read.
Trust not yourself, but your defects to know, make use of every friend and every foe.
In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.
Friendship is the foundation of love, kindness, and understanding.
The language of friendship is not words but meanings.
A man's friendships are one of the best measures of his worth.
This avidity alone, of acquiring goods and possessions for ourselves and our nearest friends, is insatiable, perpetual, universal, and directly destructive of society.
Having a pet is like having a best friend who always has your back.
Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms.
The feeling of friendship is like that of being comfortably filled with roast beef; love, like being enlivened with champagne.
There are no strangers here; Only friends you haven’t yet met.
A cat's friendship is a precious gift, filled with trust, loyalty, and endless affection.
Every man should keep a fair-sized cemetery in which to bury the faults of his friends.
A false friend and a shadow attend only while the sun shines.
It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages.
A friend in power is a friend lost.
A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends.
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?
Depth of friendship does not depend on length of acquaintance.
A friend who is far away is sometimes much nearer than one who is at hand. Is not the mountain far more awe-inspiring and more clearly visible to one passing through the valley than to those who inhabit the mountain?
An injured friend is the bitterest of foes.
Friends… they cherish one another’s hopes. They are kind to one another’s dreams.
Thy friendship oft has made my heart to ache do be my enemy--for friendship's sake.
Let there be no purpose in friendship save the deepening of the spirit.
A friend is nothing but a known enemy.
Traveling is a reminder that there are no strangers, only friends we haven't met yet.
I keep my friends as misers do their treasure, because, of all the things granted us by wisdom, none is greater or better than friendship.
A sympathetic friend can be quite as dear as a brother.
The most I can do for my friend is simply to be his friend. I have no wealth to bestow on him. If he knows that I am happy in loving him, he will want no other reward. Is not friendship divine in this?
Friendship is the sweet melody that accompanies us as we dance through life's joys and sorrows.
Two friends, two bodies with one soul inspired.
The only sensible ends of literature are, first, the pleasurable toil of writing; second, the gratification of one’s family and friends; and lastly, the solid cash.
A friend is someone who sees your flaws but loves you fiercely anyway.
Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.
Friends are as companions on a journey, who ought to aid each other to persevere in the road to a happier life.
A friend is one who has the same enemies as you have.
Friends are the mirrors that reflect our growth and remind us of how far we've come.
Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life.
Admonish your friends privately, but praise them openly.
There is no friendship, no love, like that of the parent for the child.
Friends are the fuel that ignites our passions and supports us in chasing our dreams.
My friends are my estate.
Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer.
Rejoicing in our joy, not suffering over our suffering, makes someone a friend.
Friendship is the sweet melody that plays in the background of our lives, bringing harmony to every moment.
If there is such a thing as a good marriage, it is because it resembles friendship rather than love.
To be capable of steady friendship or lasting love, are the two greatest proofs, not only of goodness of heart, but of strength of mind.
A woman may very well form a friendship with a man, but for this to endure, it must be assisted by a little physical antipathy.
A friend is someone who can make you laugh even in the darkest of times.
There can be no friendship without confidence, and no confidence without integrity.
I had three chairs in my house; one for solitude, two for friendship, three for society.
Everyone calls himself a friend, but only a fool relies on it; nothing is commoner than the name, nothing rarer than the thing.
Friends are the puzzle pieces that fit perfectly into our lives, completing the picture.
