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.

Source: Panchatantra, Choice of Friends, Chapter iv.

In prosperity, our friends know us; in adversity, we know our friends.

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

Source: George Washington, Letter to Bushrod Washington (15 January 1783).

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The firmest of friendships have been formed in mutual adversity, as iron is most strongly united by the fiercest flame.

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

Source: George Washington, Letter to Bushrod Washington (15 January 1783).

Friends can help each other. A true friend is someone who lets you have total freedom to be yourself – and especially to feel. Or, not feel. Whatever you happen to be feeling at the moment is fine with them. That’s what real love amounts to – letting a person be what he really is.

Source: This quote is from an Interview With Jim Morrison by Lizzie James.

Don’t wait for people to be friendly, show them how.