Quotes about Friendship
It is not what talents or genius a man has, but how he is to his talents, that constitutes friendship and character. The man thatstands by himself, the universe stands by him also.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
But in our experience, man is cheap and friendship wants its deep sense. We affect to dwell with our friends in their absence, but we do not; when deed, word, or letter comes not, they let us go.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
We inspire friendship in men when we have contracted friendship with the gods.
- Henry David Thoreau
Evil men of every degree will use you, flatter you, lead you on until you are useless; then, if the virtuous do not pity you, or God compassionate, you are without a friend in the universe.
- Henry Ward Beecher
My dad never blew anything up, but he probably had friends who did. He and my mom have always preached that the pen is mightier than a Molotov cocktail.
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt
How friendly we should all be with one another if nobody were interested in money and honor.
- Teresa of Avila
How friendly all men would be one with another, if no regard were paid to honour and money! I believe it would be a remedy for everything.
- Teresa of Avila
We take care of our health; we lay up money; we make our roof tight, and our clothing sufficient; but who provides wisely that he shall not be wanting in the best property of all, -friends?
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
The most valuable things in your life are always the things that money cannot buy.
- Matshona Dhliwayo
A mother is the truest friend we have when trials, heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity.
- Washington Irving
A mother is the truest friend we have.
- Washington Irving
The mother is the one who is going to help you in the long run! You must make her your friend. It matters what she thinks.
- Sofia Vergara