Friendship without self-interest is one of the rare and beautiful things of life. -James F. Byrnes.

Friendship without self-interest is one of the rare and beautiful things of life. -James F. Byrnes.

Honest men esteem and value nothing so much in this world as a
real friend. Such a one is read more

Honest men esteem and value nothing so much in this world as a
real friend. Such a one is as it were another self, to whom we
impart our most secret thoughts, who partakes of our joy, and
comforts us in our affliction; add to this, that his company is
an everlasting pleasure to us.

Two may talk together under the same roof for many years, yet
never really meet; and two others at read more

Two may talk together under the same roof for many years, yet
never really meet; and two others at first speech are old
friends.

Friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled read more

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

Friendship that flows from the heart cannot be frozen by adversity, as the water that flows from the spring cannot read more

Friendship that flows from the heart cannot be frozen by adversity, as the water that flows from the spring cannot congeal in winter.

I only understand friendship or scorched earth.

I only understand friendship or scorched earth.

Friendship is almost always the union of a part of one mind with a part of another: people are friends read more

Friendship is almost always the union of a part of one mind with a part of another: people are friends in spots.

Friendship makes prosperity brighter, while it lightens adversity
by sharing its griefs and anxieties.
[Lat., Secundas res splendidiores read more

Friendship makes prosperity brighter, while it lightens adversity
by sharing its griefs and anxieties.
[Lat., Secundas res splendidiores facit amicitia, et adversas
partiens communicansque leviores.]

Friendship is a treasured gift, and every time I talk with you I feel as if I'm getting richer and read more

Friendship is a treasured gift, and every time I talk with you I feel as if I'm getting richer and richer