False friendship, like the ivy, decays and ruins the walls it embraces but true friendship gives new life and animation to the object it supports.

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

I think it's important to have closure in any relationship that ends - from a romantic relationship to a friendship. You should always have a sense of clarity at the end and know why it began and why it ended. You need that in your life to move cleanly into your next phase.

Friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.

Depth of friendship does not depend on length of acquaintance.