I am a friend of the working man, and I would rather be his friend, than be one.
Clarence Darrow

Our most intimate friend is not he to whom we show the worst, but the best of our nature.
Nathaniel Hawthorne

The higher mental development of woman, the less possible it is for her to meet a congenial male who will see in her, not only sex, but also the human being, the friend, the comrade and strong individuality, who cannot and ought not lose a single trait of her character.
Emma Goldman

We had good white friends who advised us against taking the war path. My friend and brother, Mr. Chapman, told us just how the war would end.
Chief Joseph

Nobody sees a flower really; it is so small. We haven't time, and to see takes time - like to have a friend takes time.
Georgia O'Keeffe

Every time a friend succeeds, I die a little.
Gore Vidal

Whenever a friend succeeds, a little something in me dies.
Gore Vidal

In marriage do thou be wise: prefer the person before money, virtue before beauty, the mind before the body; then thou hast a wife, a friend, a companion, a second self.
William Penn

A true friend freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably.
William Penn

If instead of a gem, or even a flower, we should cast the gift of a loving thought into the heart of a friend, that would be giving as the angels give.
George MacDonald

Harmony with land is like harmony with a friend; you cannot cherish his right hand and chop off his left.
Aldo Leopold

One loyal friend is worth ten thousand relatives.
Euripides

In misfortune, which friend remains a friend?
Euripides

One does nothing who tries to console a despondent person with word. A friend is one who aids with deeds at a critical time when deeds are called for.
Euripides

Life has no blessing like a prudent friend.
Euripides

I would prefer as friend a good man ignorant than one more clever who is evil too.
Euripides

If you wish to succeed in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother, and hope your guardian genius.
Joseph Addison

Talking with a friend is nothing else but thinking aloud.
Joseph Addison

Before you contradict an old man, my fair friend, you should endeavor to understand him.
George Santayana

A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down.
Arnold H. Glasow