When two people meet, neither of them thinks anything of it, it’s just a social run-in at first. It’s invisible in the moment, however, as time passes, continuous interaction with each other can turn a simple acquaintance into a life-long friendship. As reflected in these friendship quotes, there are many ups and downs to an otherwise naturally easy-going bond.
If you’re wondering what might be the best quote on friendship, this list might be of help. Quotes from poets like Oscar Wilde and fighters (both in and out of the ring) like Muhammad Ali, the collective knowledge accumulated here just might paint a picture of what exactly friendship is, be it just for a friend or a best friend. And at the same time, perhaps it might help you understand this strong bond between two people or simply give you words with which you should be able to express your love to your friend.
The best quotes a friendship can give birth to are gathered here, so dig in and share the ones you like the most with your friends. Just to show your appreciation for their company and existence in your life.
#61
“Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, ‘What! You too? I thought I was the only one.” – C.S. Lewis
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#62
“Don’t make friends who are comfortable to be with. Make friends who will force you to lever yourself up.” – Thomas J. Watson
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#63
“For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.” — Audrey Hepburn
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#64
“The greatest gift in life is the gift of friendship, and I have received it” — Hubert Humphrey
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#65
“Every friendship goes through ups and downs. Dysfunctional patterns set in; external situations cause internal friction; you grow apart and then bounce back together.” – Mariella Frostrup
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#66
“When the world is so complicated, the simple gift of friendship is within all of our hands.” – Maria Shriver
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#67
“Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you; spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.” – Amy Poehler
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#68
“Friendship is a wildly underrated medication.” – Anna Deavere Smith
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#69
“Friendship is a pretty full-time occupation if you really are friendly with somebody. You can’t have too many friends because then you’re just not really friends.” – Truman Capote
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#70
“Throughout life, you will meet one person who is like no other. You could talk to this person for hours and never get bored, you could tell this person things and they will never judge you. This person is your soulmate, your best friend. Don’t ever let them go.” – Unknown
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#71
“True friendship can afford true knowledge. It does not depend on darkness and ignorance.” – Henry David Thoreau
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#72
“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
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#73
“That’s how it goes, kids. The friends, neighbors, drinking buddies, and partners in crime you love so much when you’re young, as the years go by, you just lose touch. You will be shocked when you discover how easy it is in life to part ways with people forever. That’s why, when you find someone you want to keep around, you do something about it.” – Ted Mosby, "How I Met Your Mother"
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#74
“Lose one friend, lose all friends, lose yourself. Why? Because nothing else seemed important.” ― "Boy Meets World"
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#75
“Remember George, no man is a failure who has friends.” — "It’s a Wonderful Life"
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#76
“The human spirit is more powerful than any drug and that is what needs to be nourished with work, play, friendship, and family. These are the things that matter.” — "Awakenings"
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#77
“Best friend: the one that you can be mad at only for a short period of time because you have important stuff to tell them.”
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#78
“We’ll be the old ladies causing trouble in the nursing home.” – Unknown
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#79
“A friend can tell you things you don’t want to tell yourself.” – Frances Ward Weller
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#80
"I always say, Lorelei Lee got it wrong in “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”. It's not that diamonds are a girl's best friend, but it's your best friends who are your diamonds. It's your best friends who are supremely resilient, made under pressure, and of astonishing value. They're everlasting; they can cut glass if they need to." - Gina Barreca
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