F Quotes
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“Friendship (as the ancients saw) can be a school of virtue, but also (as they did not see) a school of vice. It is ambivalent. It makes good men better and bad men worse.”
“Friendship * * * is a long time in forming, it is of slow growth, through many trials and months of familiarity.”
“FRIENDSHIP
1.
Ask me not.
What is Friendship?
I do not know.
2.
What is friendship?
I do not know.
. . . I have longed for my friend.
3.
Friendship?
I do not know.
I asked only for Friendship.
4.
Was it Friendship?
I do not know.
. . . the canon boom dispersed the starlings.”
Source: Poems
“Friendship, a covalent bond, powerful and without any expectations.”
Source: Coffee Date
“Friendship above all ties does bind the heart; And faith in friendship is the noblest part.”
“Friendship admits of difference of character, as love does that of sex.”
“Friendship after the flesh is very easily destroyed on some slight pretext, since it is not held firm by spiritual perception. But when a person is spiritually awakened, even if something irritates him, the bond of love is not dissolved; rekindling himself with warmth of the love of God, he quickly recovers himself and with great joy seeks his neighbor's love, even though he has been gravely wronged or insulted by him. For sweetness of God completely consumes the bitterness of the quarrel.”
“Friendship allows you to see your own life but with a second sympathetic self.”
“Friendship also seems to be the bond that hold communities together.”
“Friendship always benefits; love sometimes injures.”
“Friendship among men is always part war, something learned from childhood.”
“Friendship among nations, as among individuals, calls for constructive efforts to muster the forces of humanity in order that an atmosphere of close understanding and cooperation may be cultivated.”
Source: The Essential Franklin Delano Roosevelt
“Friendship and domestic happiness are continually praised; yet how little is there of either in the world, because it requires more cultivation of mind to keep awake affection, even in our own hearts, than the common run of people suppose.”
Source: Letters Written during a Short Residence in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark
“Friendship and money: oil and water.”
“Friendship arises out of mere Companionship when two or more of the companions discover that they have in common some insight or interest or even taste which the others do not share and which, till that moment, each believed to be his own unique treasure (or burden). The typical expression of opening Friendship would be something like, "What? You too? I thought I was the only one."
... It is when two such persons discover one another, when, whether with immense difficulties and semi-articulate fumblings or with what would seem to us amazing and elliptical speed, they share their vision - it is then that Friendship is born. And instantly they stand together in an immense solitude.”
Source: The Four Loves
“Friendship arises out of mere Companionship when two or more of the companions discover that they have in common some insight or interest or even taste which the others do not share and which, till that moment, each believed to be his own unique treasure (or burden).”
Source: The Four Loves
“Friendship at first sight, like love at first sight, is said to be the only truth.”
“Friendship based solely upon gratitude is like a photograph; with time it fades.”
“Friendship begins with mutual liking but is sustained and strengthened by shared experiences.”
“Friendship between two women is always a plot against another one.”
“Friendship brings out the best in marriage.”
“Friendship buys friendship.”
Source: The Conduct of Life
“Friendship can be really tested only in bad times.”
“Friendship can exist between persons of different sexes, without any coarse or sensual feelings; yet a woman always looks upon a man as a man, and so a man will look upon a woman as a woman.”
“Friendship can hurt! And women aren't wired to forget hurt easily, so the loss of a friend can set off a grieving process, just like any other significant loss or change.”
“Friendship can only be addition to, not a substitute for true love”
“Friendship can only exist between persons with similar interests and points of view. Man and woman by the conventions of society are born with different interests and different points of view.”
Source: The Son of a Servant
“Friendship can only succeed when its conditions are fulfilled, and he who fulfils all or some of these conditions may be befriended, and if not, then do not attribute any of your friendship to him. The first of these conditions is that he should treat you in public the same as he treats you in private. Secondly, that your source of pride is a source of pride for him, and your source of shame is a source of shame for him too. Thirdly, that neither friendship [with others] nor wealth should render him envious of you. Fourthly, that he must not prevent you from obtaining that which you have the capacity for, and fifthly – and this sums up all the other qualities – that he must not give up on you in times of misfortune.”
“Friendship can thrive only where there is no self-interest involved.”
“Friendship cannot be bought, traded or bartered. You won’t find it on sale, and there’s never a coupon for it. Truly priceless things can only be given.”
Source: The Eighth Page: A Christmas Journey
“Friendship cannot be pressured, bought or forced.
It is a slow process, delicate—gradually forged.”
Source: The Illustrious Garden
“Friendship cannot become permanent unless it becomes spiritual. There must be fellowship in the deepest things of the soul, community in the highest thoughts, sympathy with the best endeavors.”
Source: The Art of Being a Good Friend: How to Bring Out the Best in Your Friends and in Yourself
“Friendship cannot live with ceremony, nor without civility.”
“Friendship cant end just because you change your life.”
“Friendship closes its eye rather than see the moon eclipsed; while malice denies that it is ever at the full.”
“Friendship could be right under your nose but if you are caught up in yourself you will never find it.”
“Friendship creates only the illusion of not being alone.”
“Friendship demands attention.”
“Friendship develops gifts and talents.”
“Friendship does not exist beyond personal interest. Self-interest will always win the game of life.”
“Friendship doesn't disappear like love does.”
Source: Sugar Sugar Rune, Volume 1
“Friendship doesn't have sex, but if it does, it's also good.”
“Friendship doesn't recognize color. Isolation does.”
“Friendship doesn't have anything to do with shoring up weakness. It has to do with respect and consideration for those you care about. It has to do with wanting to give something back to those you admire.”
Source: The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara: Antrax
“Friendship doubles your joys, and divides your sorrows.”
“Friendship either finds or makes equals.”
“Friendship embraces innumerable ends; turn where you will it is ever at your side; no barrier shuts it out; it is never untimely and never in the way.”
Source: Cicero in twenty-nine volumes
“Friendship equals no appointment required.”
“Friendship evangelism' is the freedom to Agape others without an agenda (Young)."
~R. Alan Woods [2013]”
Source: The Journey Is the Destination: A Book of Quotes With Commentaries
“Friendship exhibits a glorious "nearness by resemblance" to Heaven itself where the very multitude of the blessed (which no man can number) increases the fruition which each has of God. For every soul, seeing Him in her own way, doubtless communicates that unique vision to all the rest. That, says an old author, is why the Seraphim in Isaiah's vision are crying "Holy, Holy, Holy" to one another (Isaiah VI, 3). The more we thus share the Heavenly Bread between us, the more we shall all have.”