Many a person has held close, throughout their entire lives, two friends that always remained strange to one another, because read more

Many a person has held close, throughout their entire lives, two friends that always remained strange to one another, because one of them attracted by virtue of similarity, the other by difference.

Great souls by instinct to each other turn,
Demand alliance, and in friendship burn.

Great souls by instinct to each other turn,
Demand alliance, and in friendship burn.

Then come the wild weather, come sleet or come snow,
We will stand by each other, however it blow.

Then come the wild weather, come sleet or come snow,
We will stand by each other, however it blow.

My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me.

My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me.

Friendship's the privilege of private men; for wretched greatness knows no blessing so substantial.

Friendship's the privilege of private men; for wretched greatness knows no blessing so substantial.

The friendship we share grows amidst the craggy rock pond; reeds of water spray fireflies scented with bonfires.

The friendship we share grows amidst the craggy rock pond; reeds of water spray fireflies scented with bonfires.

Friendship is the art of overlooking the failings and weaknesses of others.

Friendship is the art of overlooking the failings and weaknesses of others.

People's lives change. To keep all your old friends is like keeping all your old clothes -- pretty soon your read more

People's lives change. To keep all your old friends is like keeping all your old clothes -- pretty soon your closet is so jammed and everything so crushed you can't find anything to wear. Help these friends when they need you; bless the years and happy times when you meant a lot to each other, but try not to have the guilts if new people mean more to you now.

The world is round so that friendship may encircle it.

The world is round so that friendship may encircle it.