Top 272 Most Famous Friendship Quotes with Images Ranked by Users

Discover a curated collection of beautiful Friendship Quotes with images. All quotes have been ranked by users.

I do have a lot of time for people in my life, and friendship is a very important subject for me. I think I'm unusual among the writers I know in that respect.

This quote means that the person values friendship and spends a lot of time developing and maintaining relationships with people. They feel that this is...

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Tis the privilege of friendship to talk nonsense, and have her nonsense respected.

This quote means that when you are friends with someone, it is perfectly normal, or even allowed, to talk in a silly way and your...

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A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.

This quote is saying that we can learn about a person’s character by looking at their actions. If someone is kind and courteous, they will...

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I force people to have coffee with me, just because I don't trust that a friendship can be maintained without any other senses besides a computer or cellphone screen.

This quote means that I believe it is necessary to meet with people in person in order to maintain a strong friendship. I think that...

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I've got some great guy friends. They can start out as crushes. But when you realize something isn't going to happen, you make a choice whether or not the friendship is worth it. And it usually is. Then you can laugh about the fact that you used to have a crush on him or he had one on you.

This quote is saying that when someone has a romantic crush on one of their friends, they eventually come to realize that friendship is more...

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The differences between friends cannot but reinforce their friendship.

This phrase means that even if two people who are friends don’t always agree or have different opinions on something, this can actually strengthen their...

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If you're going through friendship issues, I would say, first of all take a step back. How important is the friendship to you? Sometimes, if someone's not being a good friend to you and isn't treating you the way you should be treated, then you kind of have to move on sometimes.

This quote is saying that if you are going through a difficult time with a friend, you should think about how important this friendship is...

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Even in the common affairs of life, in love, friendship, and marriage, how little security have we when we trust our happiness in the hands of others!

This quote is saying that, even when dealing with basic aspects of life, such as love, friendship, and marriage, it can be difficult to feel...

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I had three chairs in my house; one for solitude, two for friendship, three for society.

This quote means that the speaker had arranged three chairs in their house in order to accommodate different types of company. The first chair is...

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I keep my friends as misers do their treasure, because, of all the things granted us by wisdom, none is greater or better than friendship.

This quote is saying that friendship is an invaluable gift that should be treasured just like a miser would treasure their money. We should be...

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Acquaintances we meet, enjoy, and can easily leave behind; but friendship grows deep roots.

This quote means that relationships of acquaintances can be easily forgotten, while deeper friendships will stay with us for a long time. Acquaintances are people...

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Friendship is like money, easier made than kept.

This quote means that it is easier to make friends than it is to keep them. Making friends happens relatively quickly, but maintaining a friendship...

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I have enjoyed most particularly reading the correspondence between Gustav Mahler and Richard Strauss. The genuine friendship, competitiveness and support that thread through their communications are life lessons for us all.

This quote is talking about the enjoyment of reading the letters between Gustav Mahler and Richard Strauss. The quote is saying that the correspondence between...

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Often the magical elements in my books are standing in for elements of the real world, the small and magical-in-their-own-right sorts of things that we take for granted and no longer pay attention to, like the bonds of friendship that entwine our own lives with those of other people and places.

This quote is about how the magic elements in books can symbolize things in the real world. It is specifically talking about the small, everyday...

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Primarily, ‘Black Girl/White Girl’ is the story of two very different, yet somehow &#821...

Primarily, 'Black Girl/White Girl' is the story of two very different, yet somehow 'fated' girls; for Genna, her 'friendship' with Minette is the most haunting of her life, though it is one-sided and ends in tragedy.

The quote is talking about two girls, Genna and Minette, who are very different from each other, yet have a special connection. Genna views her...

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When David Fincher called me up a few years ago and said, 'Hey, I'd like you to score this film 'The Social Network,' I said, 'I'm flattered, but I really don't have any real experience scoring films, and I'd rather not screw it up on a high-profile project. And I like you and I don't want to compromise our friendship.'

This quote is from a composer, explaining why he decided not to collaborate on a film project with David Fincher. The composer stated that although...

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Friendship is an arrangement by which we undertake to exchange small favors for big ones.

Friendship is a type of relationship where two people support each other by doing nice things for one another. It involves a give and take...

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If the chemistry is right between star and photographer and the geometry of the pictures pleases the star, often the two people end up with a long-term professional friendship during which they continue to work together and to produce highly personal images.

This phrase means that when a photographer and a star have a good relationship with each other and the outcome of the pictures taken is...

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Friendship is two-sided. It isn't a friend just because someone's doing something nice for you. That's a nice person. There's friendship when you do for each other. It's like marriage - it's two-sided.

This quote means that true friendship is a two-way relationship. It is not enough for someone to just do nice things for you; real friendship...

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Suspicion is the cancer of friendship.

This quote means that suspicion can be very damaging to relationships between friends. If one friend begins to suspect that the other friend is not...

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But it all comes down to friendship, treating people right.

This phrase means that the most important thing in life is having strong and meaningful relationships with other people. This means showing people kindness and...

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What gay culture is before it is anything else, before it is a culture of desire or a culture of subversion or a culture of pain, is a culture of friendship.

This quote is saying that if you look past all the other aspects of what makes up gay culture, such as desire, subversion or pain,...

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Israelis can be proud of the vibrant democracy that they have created, and I know that many Rhode Islanders share my deep appreciation for the close friendship between our two nations.

This quote is saying that Israelis should be proud of their democratic system of government, which gives citizens the right to choose their leaders through...

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The first two lessons, which we learned early in our efforts to be good member missionaries, have made sharing the Gospel much easier: We simply can't predict who will or won't be interested in the Gospel, and building a friendship is not a prerequisite to inviting people to learn about the Gospel.

This quote means that in order to be effective member missionaries, it is important to remember two lessons. First, you cannot know in advance who...

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One hopes, of course, that a relationship grows and becomes a deep and wonderful marriage and friendship that lasts forever. But that's not always the case.

This quote is talking about relationships in general, and how people often hope that the relationships they are in will grow into long-term, strong marriages...

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If we would build on a sure foundation in friendship, we must love friends for their sake rather than for our own.

This quote means that it is important to be able to love your friends for who they are and not just because the relationship brings...

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To be capable of steady friendship or lasting love, are the two greatest proofs, not only of goodness of heart, but of strength of mind.

This quote states that if a person is able to maintain a steady friendship and maintain a lasting love with someone, then that person is...

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People instantly assume you can't have a platonic friendship with someone of the opposite sex. I think this may be specific to L.A. - or America.

This quote is talking about people being able to have friendships with people of the opposite sex without any kind of romantic or sexual relationship....

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There is no friendship in trade.

This quote means that it is not possible to be friends with someone and also try to complete a business transaction with that person. You...

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Sympathy constitutes friendship; but in love there is a sort of antipathy, or opposing passion. Each strives to be the other, and both together make up one whole.

This quote is saying that sympathy helps to create friendship by bringing people together, while love has an opposite quality which is also attractive. In...

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She discovered with great delight that one does not love one's children just because they are one's children but because of the friendship formed while raising them.

This quote means that someone discovered something very exciting – that you don’t just love your children because they are yours by blood; you also...

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In the family, in interpersonal relationships, even in friendship, faith is tremendously important. If you have a partner who you believe is a good person, then it is your duty to have faith in them until the end, despite the fact that they might have done some bad things. And you have to support and believe in your children.

This quote is emphasizing the importance of having faith in the people you are close to, such as family, friends, and partners. It means that...

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Love is flower like; Friendship is like a sheltering tree.

This quote is comparing love to a flower and friendship to a tree. Flowers are beautiful, delicate and can only survive in some environments. Similarly,...

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One friend in a lifetime is much, two are many, three are hardly possible. Friendship needs a certain parallelism of life, a community of thought, a rivalry of aim.

This quote suggests that having just one close friend in your lifetime is quite normal, having two is quite lucky, and having three is almost...

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Watching John Lasseter’s films, I think I can understand better than anyone that what he&#8217...

Watching John Lasseter's films, I think I can understand better than anyone that what he's doing, is going straight ahead with his vision and working really hard to get that vision into film form. And I feel that my understanding this of him is my friendship towards him.

This quote is saying that the speaker has watched various films created by John Lasseter and has come to admire the hard work and dedication...

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The only things that are really permanent are love, family, friendship, and that is a lesson. At the end of the day, that's really what it boils down to. The rest of it is just stuff.

This quote means that love, family, and friendship are the only things that are truly important in life. Everything else — material possessions, money, status,...

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Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer.

This quote is saying that it is hard to find true love, but it is even harder to find true friendship. This means that it...

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You can't build anything with a flimsy foundation. Friendship is the foundation.

This quote is speaking about the importance of friendship. It is saying that if you want to be successful or achieve your goals, the foundation...

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Loyalty and friendship, which is to me the same, created all the wealth that I've ever thought I'd have.

This quote means that instead of money or material goods, the speaker values loyalty and friendship more. These two qualities have brought the speaker happiness...

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We have to rise above bad fortune. We have to be in the good and enjoy the good, study and work and adventure and friendship and community and love.

This quote is suggesting that people should take control of their lives and look for the positives, even during difficult times. We should focus on...

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Love, friendship and respect do not unite people as much as a common hatred for something.

This quote is suggesting that having a shared feeling of dislike or hatred for something is a stronger force in connecting people than feelings such...

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Working with people, the musical part is one thing but the personal part is totally different and just as critical. If the friendship is there and it's a lasting friendship, then it will take care of itself.

This quote is saying that it is important to have a good friendship with someone you collaborate with. Music is an important factor when working...

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I think people just like seeing friendship. I think people like seeing people who just drive each other up the wall, but at same time, can't live without each other.

This quote is talking about the appeal of friendship. People appreciate seeing healthy relationships between two people, even if they can be difficult to navigate....

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Yeah, I miss it. You don't just break off a friendship you've had with a sport, and with all those you've met all over the country. We've got some friends, some very close friends, and you just sit back and think how fortunate you were having a career like that. And, actually, there's nothing in the game of baseball that hasn't happened to me.

In this quote, the speaker is reminiscing about their career in baseball. They express how they miss the sport, and how fortunate they were to...

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In a basic sense, 'A Little Life' is a homage to how my friends and I live our lives. I wanted to push past the definitions of how we typically define friendship. It's a different version of adulthood, but it's no less important and no less legitimate than anyone else's.

The quote is talking about the book “A Little Life” and how it is a tribute to the writer’s friends and how they live their...

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If Reagan had intelligence information that showed that the upheaval in Egypt is actually Democratic in spirit, then he would have, I believe, turned his back on Mubarak, even though there's a long friendship between the United States and Egypt.

This quote is saying that if the US President, Ronald Reagan, had known that the uprising in Egypt was motivated by a desire for democracy,...

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There was a time when I thought dudes had friendship all figured out. The focus on eating things in front of giant screens, pretending to punch one another, competing over who can utter the grossest and most profane personal insults imaginable - this struck me as the very apex of human social exchange.

This quote is talking about how the speaker used to think that guys had friendship figured out. Specifically, they would hang out and eat in...

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I firmly believe, only because I've been doing this for so long, every show takes three years. 90% of them don't get three years. It just does. It takes a long time to build a community, build a friendship with your characters. It's hard for people to grasp on and make them care about you.

This quote means that it can take several years to create a successful television show. Many television shows do not make it past three years...

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Friendship is one of our most treasured relationships, but it isn't codified and celebrated; it's never going to give you a party.

This quote means that friendship is something we value greatly, but it does not have structures or celebrations established for it. We do not typically...

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Never was a man further from a partiality for Spain than I am. But I think I now have left them in a sincere and steady intention to cultivate the friendship of America.

This quote means that the speaker is not a fan of Spain. However, they want to be friends with America and are working earnestly (with...

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I experience for the American officers and soldiers that friendship which arises from having shared with them for a length of time dangers, sufferings, and both good and evil fortune.

This quote is saying that the speaker has built a connection of trust and friendship with the American officers and soldiers that he/she has spent...

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As told in Friendship with God, if we simply decided to believe and act as if first, we're all one, and second, life is eternal, it would render virtually everything we've done all our lives pointless.

The quote is saying that if we choose to believe that we are all one, meaning that all people are connected, and that life is...

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When the bank asks me about my assets, I include my friendship with Regis Philbin.

This quote is meant to be humorous and it is referring to the idea that friendship is a valuable asset in life. It means that...

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Here's a news flash: No soldier gives his life. That's not the way it works. Most soldiers who make a conscious decision to place themselves in harm's way do it to protect their buddies. They do it because of the bonds of friendship - and it goes so much deeper than friendship.

It’s loyalty, commitment and an understanding of what’s right. This quote is saying that soldiers do not give up their life in battle, but they...

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Richard Donner's friendship and guidance showed me that there's more to life than being an actor.

Richard Donner was a famous actor who was also a friend and mentor to the speaker. He showed the speaker that there were more important...

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I think faith helps me a lot. God wants you to be where He wants you to be, and that's where I want to be. If I do not get a part, I understand that maybe I needed to be home at that time, maybe in school; there's always a reason. My faith is also where my core friends are, at my church, a faith-based friendship.

This quote speaks to the important role faith plays in the speaker’s life. The speaker believes that God has a plan for them and that,...

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I cannot even imagine where I would be today were it not for that handful of friends who have given me a heart full of joy. Let's face it, friends make life a lot more fun.

This quote expresses the appreciation for the friends in the speaker’s life. It means that without their support and companionship, the speaker does not know...

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It became very clear to the director that it would be foolish not to use our friendship. I had tried to talk to him about it because all the relationships in the film are so, not negative, but antagonistic. There's not a lot of love going around.

In this quote, the director has realized that it would be a mistake not to use the friendship between the two people in the film....

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This airline is grateful for his extensive contributions and we will miss his friendship and support. We extend our deepest sympathies to the Casey family on its personal loss.

This quote is expressing a sentiment of sympathy to a family who recently lost somebody close to them. In this case, it is likely referring...

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One of the great things personally coming to Hawai'i is my friendship of Jim Nicholson.

The quote implies that one of the best things about coming to Hawaii is the friendship that the speaker has made with Jim Nicholson. This...

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But, based on my friendship with Evie as young mothers, I started going on freedom rides in 1966.

This quote suggests that the speaker’s friendship with Evie was a major influence in them deciding to get involved in the Freedom Rides of 1966....

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The ideal of all Kosovo is membership in the E.U. and a permanent friendship with the United States. I believe and I am convinced our dreams will come true.

This quote means that the people in Kosovo have a goal to become a member of the European Union and have a strong relationship with...

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When it comes to Pakistan, the first word that comes to the mind of the Chinese is 'iron brother.' To us Chinese, Pakistan is always a trustworthy friend who is as solid as iron. Actually, Chinese netizens refer to Pakistan as 'Iron Pak.' This testifies to the strength of China-Pakistan friendship.

This quote is referring to the strong friendships between China and Pakistan. In China, people regard Pakistan as an especially reliable and dependable friend. Chinese...

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I despise shows that present friendship where you're always there for each other and really strong because I don't know anyone like that. I mean, I've got great friends, but I can go months without seeing them because I think, 'I just can't deal with having to give you anything.'

This quote means that the person speaking does not like television shows that show perfect friendships where people are always there for each other. This...

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Likings arise when one has no earthly reason for liking - the most wildly improbable marriages and uncommon friendship.

This quote is saying that when people have no logical reason or explanation for their fondness of certain people or things, they still may develop...

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It's always really challenging trying to go from player to player/coach. You have a kind of friendship basis of relationship with all of your teammates, and now you go to this power position where you have to make decisions that might hurt people's feelings.

This quote is referring to the difficulty of transitioning from being a player on a team to becoming a coach. In this role, the coach...

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My reputation is too important to put it aside for purposes of some friendship. We have a job to do.

This means that oneâ€™s reputation is more important than forming a friendship. The speaker is saying that their reputation is important, and they cannot put...

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The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it.

This quote means that the most valuable thing a person can have in life is friendship. The speaker is saying that they have been fortunate...

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No doubt, the most important thing in my career was my time with Mr. Bergman, with whom I worked in so many films and also in so many stage productions, so it was a continuous working relationship and also a friendship, of course, that lasted for so many years.

This quote is explaining the significance of the speaker’s time working with their mentor, Mr. Bergman. The speaker is speaking about Mr. Bergman as both...

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The joys of friendship inert the heart and fizzy home bouncing jubilantly with laughter-buttered love.

This quote is talking about the happiness that comes from having close friends. It suggests that when you are with friends you feel joy in...

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If one of two lovers is loyal, and the other jealous and false, how may their friendship last, for Love is slain!

This quote means that if one person in a relationship is faithful and loyal to the other, but the other person is jealous and untrustworthy,...

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No distance of place or lapse of time can lessen the friendship of those who are thoroughly persuaded of each other's worth.

This quote is saying that the connection and bond between two people that trust and value each other can never be broken no matter the...

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Of all the things which wisdom provides to make us entirely happy, much the greatest is the possession of friendship.

This quote is saying that out of all the things that wisdom can provide us to make us truly happy, having friendships is the most...

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Friendship often ends in love, but love in friendship - never.

This quote means that it is common for friendships to turn into romantic relationships, but it is not common for romantic relationships to turn into...

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Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may be permitted to pursue it.

This quote means that it is wise to be peaceful and friendly with everyone in the world. We should try to live in peace with...

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Friendship is a sheltering tree.

Friendship is like a tree that gives you shelter. This means that friendships provide protection, support, and comfort. They can be there when you are...

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What men have called friendship is only a social arrangement, a mutual adjustment of interests, an interchange of services given and received; it is, in sum, simply a business from which those involved propose to derive a steady profit for their own self-love.

This quote is saying that what people usually call “friendship” is not really a true friendship. A true friendship is special and unique and involves...

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Opposition is true friendship.

This quote means that having someone disagree with you is a sign of true friendship. That is, someone who won’t always agree with everything you...

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If there is such a thing as a good marriage, it is because it resembles friendship rather than love.

This quote means that in order for a marriage to be successful, it should resemble a friendship in terms of the connection built between the...

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However rare true love may be, it is less so than true friendship.

This quote suggests that although it’s very difficult to find true love, it’s even more rare to find true friendship. True friendship is even harder...

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Perfect friendship is the friendship of men who are good, and alike in excellence; for these wish well alike to each other qua good, and they are good in themselves.

This quote is talking about perfect friendships. To be considered a perfect friendship, it should be between two people who are good people and are...

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All lasting business is built on friendship.

This quote means that businesses need to be based on positive relationships and trust for them to be successful in the long term. A strong...

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We became friends as we became a band. Our friendship evolved as the band evolved. It had its ups and downs, but it was mostly ups for the four of us. We got along well almost all of the time. Hey! We liked each other and we still do.

This quote is talking about the friendship between four people who formed a band together. As their band grew and developed, so did their friendship....

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As is natural with contiguous states having like institutions and like aims of advancement and development, the friendship of the United States and Mexico has been constantly maintained.

This quote means that because the United States and Mexico have similar interests and social systems, they have been able to create a friendship that...

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My last public performance for money was in 1967. For free, it was 1972, with the exception of two little one-shot, one-song things. But that's just for friends, out of friendship for the people involved, and also because it was fun.

This quote explains that the speaker’s last time performing for money was in 1967. However, they did have two exceptions when they performed without pay...

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Sincere friendship towards God, in all who believe him to be properly an intelligent, willing being, does most apparently, directly, and strongly incline to prayer; and it no less disposes the heart strongly to desire to have our infinitely glorious.

This quote is saying that when someone has a sincere and strong belief in God, then it encourages them to pray and to desire for...

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My parents, and librarians along the way, taught me about the space between words; about the margins, where so many juicy moments of life and spirit and friendship could be found. In a library, you could find miracles and truth and you might find something that would make you laugh so hard that you get shushed, in the friendliest way.

The quote is talking about the importance of libraries as places of personal growth and discovery. The quote suggests that libraries provide access to knowledge,...

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I think what 'The Hobbit' and Middle-earth deal in are quite universal and timeless themes of honour and love and friendship... so they're things that do resonate with people.

The Hobbit is a story about themes that are applicable to all times and to all people. The main themes are honor, love, and friendship....

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Sustaining true friendship is a lot more challenging than we give it credit for.

This quote means that it is more difficult than most people think to maintain true friendship. Building strong relationships with people and keeping them strong...

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Our scientific age demands that we provide definitions, measurements, and statistics in order to be taken seriously. Yet most of the important things in life cannot be precisely defined or measured. Can we define or measure love, beauty, friendship, or decency, for example?

This quote is saying that in today’s world, which is heavily based around science and technology, most people expect things to be measurable and well-defined;...

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I love life in spite of all that mars it. I love friendship, jokes and laughter.

This quote is saying that despite all the struggles and difficulties of life, the speaker loves life and cherishes the things that make it enjoyable....

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The friendship that can cease has never been real.

This quote means that a friendship that ends is not a real friendship. When two people are truly friends, their friendship will never end; it...

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In closing I wish to say that while I was sorely beset by a number of white riders in my racing days, I have also enjoyed the friendship of countless thousands of white men whom I class as among my closest friends.

This quote means that even though the speaker experienced some unfair or negative treatment from some white people while they were competing in a racing...

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You are almost not free, if you are teaching a group of graduate students, to become friends with one of them. I don't mean anything erotically charged, just a friendship.

This quote means that if you are a teacher of a group of graduate students, it is very difficult to form a friendly relationship with...

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Blunders, no, only friendship binds us to honesty - attracting crypts of mushrooms in the wake of our snowboards.

This quote is suggesting that no serious mistakes have been made, but rather that friendship is the thing that keeps us telling the truth. It...

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I come from the New York theatre world, and I have a lot of gay male friends, so this friendship of Will and Grace's isn't such a stretch.

This quote is referring to the friendship between two main characters from the American television show, Will & Grace. The speaker is saying that since...

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Because most people are not sufficiently employed in themselves, they run about loose, hungering for employment, and satisfy themselves in various supererogatory occupations. The easiest of these occupations, which have all to do with making things already made, is the making of people: it is called the art of friendship.

This quote means that many people are unsatisfied with themselves and in search of something to do. To fill this void, they participate in activities...

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Things have gone beyond my wildest expectations and dreams, and I feel like I've been given so many blessings in my life, between my friendship with the guys in the band, our wonderful audience, being able to play this music, and then my family.

This quote is expressing how the speaker (presumably someone involved in a band) has been truly blessed in life. They are confident that their friendships...

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I am aloof by nature. I mind my own business. I'm good with everyone, and I get along fine with people. But work is work, and friendship is friendship. I never mix the two.

This quote means that the person is friendly and polite with others, but they keep their work and their friendships separate. They do not interact...

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I play- it's kind of like a slice-of-life, LA women in their forties, playing forty kind of what's their friendship like, and what's their life like and so I just play one of the four friends.

This quote is referring to a play (or perhaps a movie or TV show) where four friends in their forties are living in Los Angeles....

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