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.

Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art... It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things that read more

Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art... It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things that give value to survival.

Friends are relatives you make for yourself.

Friends are relatives you make for yourself.

For friendship, of itself a holy tie,
Is made more sacred by adversity.

For friendship, of itself a holy tie,
Is made more sacred by adversity.

Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.

Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.

The happiest business in all the world is that of making friends, And no investment on the street pays larger read more

The happiest business in all the world is that of making friends, And no investment on the street pays larger dividends, For life is more than stocks and bonds, and love than rate percent.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude — roots that can be pulled up.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude — roots that can be pulled up.

Friendships are fragile things, and require as much handling as any other fragile and precious thing. -Randolph S. Bourne.

Friendships are fragile things, and require as much handling as any other fragile and precious thing. -Randolph S. Bourne.

Acquaintance: a degree of friendship called slight when its object is poor or obscure, and intimate when he is rich read more

Acquaintance: a degree of friendship called slight when its object is poor or obscure, and intimate when he is rich or famous.