Every murderer is probably somebody's old friend.
Agatha Christie

A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the least care of all to acquire.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Few friendships would survive if each one knew what his friend says of him behind his back.
Blaise Pascal

A good friend is my nearest relation.
Thomas Fuller

If you have one true friend you have more than your share.
Thomas Fuller

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

A faithful friend is a strong defense; And he that hath found him hath found a treasure.
Louisa May Alcott

"Stay" is a charming word in a friend's vocabulary.
Louisa May Alcott

He's my friend that speaks well of me behind my back.
Thomas Fuller

No man can be happy without a friend, nor be sure of his friend till he is unhappy.
Thomas Fuller

What sweetness is left in life, if you take away friendship? Robbing life of friendship is like robbing the world of the sun. A true friend is more to be esteemed than kinsfolk.
Marcus Tullius Cicero

Never injure a friend, even in jest.
Marcus Tullius Cicero

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

Son, brother, father, lover, friend. There is room in the heart for all the affections, as there is room in heaven for all the stars.
Victor Hugo

When I crossed Asia with my friend Peter Fleming, we spoke to no one but each other during many months, and we covered exactly the same ground. Nevertheless my journey differed completely from his.
Ella Maillart

A good painting to me has always been like a friend. It keeps me company, comforts and inspires.
Hedy Lamarr