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.
#101
"If you live to be a hundred, I hope I live to be a hundred minus one day, so I never have to live without you." – Winnie the Pooh
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#102
"Accountability in friendship is the equivalent of love without strategy." – Anita Brookner
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#103
"The love that comes from friendship is the underlying fact of a happy life." – Chelsea Handler
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#104
“Real friendship is when your friend comes over to your house and then you both just take a nap.” — Anonymous
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#105
“Growing apart doesn’t change the fact that for a long time we grew side by side; our roots will always be tangled. I’m glad for that.”– Ally Condie
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#106
“And what is a friend? More than a father, more than a brother: a traveling companion, with him, you can conquer the impossible, even if you must lose it later. Friendship marks a life even more deeply than love. Love risks degenerating into obsession, friendship is never anything but sharing.” ― Elie Wiesel, "The Gates of the Forest"
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#107
“Friendship’s the wine of life.” — Edward Young, "Night Thoughts"
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#108
“In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.” – Albert Schweitzer
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#109
“That’s when I realized what a true friend was. Someone who would always love you – the imperfect you, the confused you, the wrong you – because that is what people are supposed to do.” — R. J. L.
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#110
“The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing… not healing, not curing… that is a friend who cares.” – Henri Nouwen
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#111
“Friendship is a strong and habitual inclination in two persons to promote the good and happiness of one another.” – Eustace Budgell
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#112
“A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you to grow.” – William Shakespeare
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#113
“The great thing about new friends is that they bring new energy to your soul.” – Shanna Rodriguez
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#114
“I think if I’ve learned anything about friendship, it’s to hang in, stay connected, fight for them, and let them fight for you. Don’t walk away, don’t be distracted, don’t be too busy or tired, don’t take them for granted. Friends are part of the glue that holds life and faith together. Powerful stuff.” — Jon Katz
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#115
“The friend who holds your hand and says the wrong thing is made of dearer stuff than the one who stays away.” — Barbara Kingsolver
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#116
“You can always tell a real friend: when you’ve made a fool of yourself he doesn’t feel you’ve done a permanent job.” — Laurence J. Peter
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#117
“Every friendship travels at some time through the black valley of despair. This tests every aspect of your affection. You lose the attraction and the magic. Your sense of each other darkens and your presence is sore. If you can come through this time, it can purify with your love, and falsity and need will fall away. It will bring you onto new ground where affection can grow again.” — John O’Donohue
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#118
“The ornament of a house is the friends who frequent it.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
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#119
“Friendship is like money, easier made than kept.” – Samuel Butler
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#120
“We’re sisters; you’re my family. What is you, is me. There’s nothing that you could ever say to make me let go.” – Blair Waldorf, "Gossip Girl"
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