My second husband believed I had such a fickle attitude to friendship that each Friday he would update the list of my 'Top Ten' friends in the manner of a Top Of The Pops chart countdown. Julie Burchill attitudebelievechart Change image and share on social
How delightful to find a friend in everyone. Joseph Brodsky delightfulfindfriend Change image and share on social
The essence of true friendship is to make allowance for another's little lapses. David Storey allowanceessencefriendship Change image and share on social
Lay this unto your breast: Old friends, like old swords, still are trusted best. John Webster breastfriendlie Change image and share on social
We must reach out our hand in friendship and dignity both to those who would befriend us and those who would be our enemy. Arthur Ashe befrienddignityenemy Change image and share on social
When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives means the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand. Henri Nouwen advicechoosecure share on social
It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them. Confucius deceivedistrustfriend Change image and share on social
Friendship is but another name for an alliance with the follies and the misfortunes of others. Our own share of miseries is sufficient: why enter then as volunteers into those of another? Thomas Jefferson allianceenterfolly Change image and share on social
There is a magnet in your heart that will attract true friends. That magnet is unselfishness, thinking of others first; when you learn to live for others, they will live for you. Paramahansa Yogananda attractfriendheart Change image and share on social
You win the victory when you yield to friends. Sophocles friendvictorywin Change image and share on social