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

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.

Of all the things which wisdom provides to make us entirely happy, much the greatest is the possession of friendship.

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.

The feeling of friendship is like that of being comfortably filled with roast beef; love, like being enlivened with champagne.

Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may be permitted to pursue it.

I'm loyal, and I like my friends. Friendship enriches your life and makes it more interesting.

The greatest sweetener of human life is Friendship. To raise this to the highest pitch of enjoyment, is a secret which but few discover.

Friendship with ones self is all important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world.

When the bank asks me about my assets, I include my friendship with Regis Philbin.