True Friendship True friendship isn't seen with the eyes, it is felt with the heart.

When there is trust, understanding, loyalty, and sharing. True friendship is a rare feeling, but when it is found It has profound impact on our well-being, strength, and character. True friendship does not need elaborate gifts Or spectacular events in order to be valuable or valued. To ensure long-lasting quality and satisfaction, True friendship only needs a few key ingredients: Undying loyalty, unmatched understanding, unsurpassed trust, Deep and soulful secrets, and endless sharing. These ingredients, mixed with personality and a sense of humor, Can make a friendship last a lifetime! This is just a thank you, my friend, for all the wonderful and colorful Special ingredients You've brought to my life! Pass this on to such a friend! - Author Unknown

Always Remember Poem Always remember to forget The things that made you sad But never forget to remember The things that made you glad. Always remember to forget The friends that proved untrue. But don't forget to remember Those that have stuck by you. Always remember to forget The troubles that have passed away. But never forget to remember The blessings that come each day. - Author Unknown

I'll Be Here I cannot ease your aching heart, Nor take your pain away; But let me stay and take your hand And walk with you today. I'll listen when you need to talk, I'll wipe away your tears; I'll share your worries when they come, I'll help you face your fears. I'm here and I will stand by you,

On each hill you have to climb; So take my hand, let's face the world... And live just one day at a time. You're not alone, for I'm still here, I'll go that extra mile; And when your grief is easier, I'll help you learn to smile! - Author Unknown

I'm here and I will stand by you, On each hill you have to climb; So take my hand, let's face the world... And live just one day at a time. You're not alone, for I'm still here, I'll go that extra mile; And when your grief is easier, I'll help you learn to smile! - Author Unknown

What Is A Friend? A friend is somebody Who knows you and likes you Exactly the way that you are. Someone who's special And so close in thought That no distance can ever seem far. A friend understands you Without any words, Stands by you When nothing goes right. And willingly talks Over problems with you Till they somehow Just vanish from sight. And whether you're neighbors Or live miles apart, A word from a friend gives a lift To your heart and spirit. That shows you once more Why friendship is life's dearest gift!

- Author Unknown Too True, Too Often

Too often we don't realize What we have until it is gone Too often we wait too late to say "I'm sorry - I was wrong." Sometimes it seems we hurt the ones We hold dearest to our hearts And we allow foolish things To tear our lives apart. Far too many times we let Unimportant things into our minds And then it's usually too late To see what made us blind. So be sure that you let people know How much they mean to you Take that time to say the words Before your time is through. Be sure that you appreciate Everything you've got And be thankful for the little things in life that mean a lot. - Author Unknown

Too True, Too Often

Too often we don't realize What we have until it is gone Too often we wait too late to say "I'm sorry - I was wrong." Sometimes it seems we hurt the ones We hold dearest to our hearts And we allow foolish things To tear our lives apart. Far too many times we let Unimportant things into our minds And then it's usually too late To see what made us blind.

So be sure that you let people know How much they mean to you Take that time to say the words Before your time is through. Be sure that you appreciate Everything you've got And be thankful for the little things in life that mean a lot. - Author Unknown

Friendship poems & poetry :

A friend is like a flower, a rose to be exact, Or maybe like a brand new gate that never comes unlatched. A friend is like an owl, both beautiful and wise. Or perhaps a friend is like a ghost, whose spirit never dies. A friend is like a heart that goes strong until the end. Where would we be in this world if we didn't have a friend. - By Emma Guest

Best Friend Poems and Quotes :Friends at school Are big and small. Friends at school Are best of all!

Forever Friends
you'r my friend and that is true, but the gift was given from me to you. we went thru moments that were good and bad, even moments that were happy and sad. you suported me when i was in tears, we stuck together when we were in fear, its really sad that it had to be this way, but it has reached its very last day. miles away cant keep us apart, 'cause you'll always be in my heart. Make new friends But keep the old One is sliver and the other gold !

Poem For My Best Friend : DEAR FRIENDS ARE HARD TO FIND DEAR FRIENDS BRING PEACE OF MIND YOU MY BEST FRIEND ... ARE ONE OF A KIND

Friends Friends smile at you. They like your face. They want to be with you Any old place. Friends have fun with you. Friends share Theyre glad when youre happy--When youre sad, they care. If youre a friend Then you care, too. Thats why your friends Are glad youre you!!!

Happy Birthday Poems For A Friend :

ROSE IS A FLOWER, THAT STAYS FOR AN HOUR. BUT YOUR FRIENDSHIP HAS THE POWER THAT WILL STAYS FOR EVER ........Happy birthday my best friend

My friend is nice. We like to play We play together every day. We laugh and cry And laugh again Because, you see, we're Friends Friends Friends!

Friends care, Friends share, We need friends Everywhere!

New inspirational friendship poems : My Friend My Friend when I think of you. I think of all that we've been through. All the times we argue and fight, I know deep inside that it isn't right. I, then feel bad and alot of pain.

It feels like I've fallen from the sky like the rain. I love you dear friend with all of my heart. But now that you're gone I've fallen apart. I'm getting better as the days go by. I wish sometimes this was all a big lie. I pray to you every night. It's like you're my fire, a burning light. My dear friend, I miss you alot. I still wonder why you were put in that spot. I know you're in a place much better than here. Watching and helping me with all of my fear. Our friendship my dear friend, we will have to the end. Friends til the end is what we will be. Someday we'll be together, together you and me.

~~ Your Kind of Friendship ~~

It takes more than caring To be a real friend; The nature of friendship; Requires a blend Of warmest compassion And love deep and true To reach and to comfort The way that you do. Because I can see That your kind of friendship Is priceless to me.

More Friendship poems : Poems to a friend to show you are happy .... If you're friendly and you know it, clap your hands. If you're friendly and you know it, clap your hands. If you're friendly and you know it, and you really want to show it, If you're friendly and you know it, clap your hands!

Special Friend Poems "Portrait of a Friend" I can't give solutions to all of life's problems, doubts, or fears. But I can listen to you, and together we will search for answers. I can't change your past with all it's heartache and pain, nor the future with its untold stories. But I can be there now when you need me to care. I can't keep your feet from stumbling. I can only offer my hand that you may grasp it and not fall. Your joys, triumphs, successes, and happiness are not mine; Yet I can share in your laughter. Your decisions in life are not mine to make, nor to judge; I can only support you, encourage you, and help you when you ask. I can't prevent you from falling away from friendship, from your values, from me. I can only pray for you, talk to you and wait for you. I can't give you boundaries which I have determined for you, But I can give you the room to change, room to grow, room to be yourself. I can't keep your heart from breaking and hurting, But I can cry with you and help you pick up the pieces and put them back in place. I can't tell you who you are. I can only love you and be your friend. --Unknown Why GOD Gave Us Friends GOD knew that everyone needs Companionship and cheer, He knew that people need someone Whose thoughts are always near. He knew they need someone kind To lend a helping hand. Someone to gladly take the time To care and understand. GOD knew that we all need someone To share each happy day, To be a source of courage When troubles come our way. Someone to be true to us, Whether near or far apart. Someone whose love we'll always

Hold and treasure in our hearts. That's Why GOD Gave Us Friends!

Best Friend Quotes Poems :

A Best Friend! A friend that really cares! All my secrets i can share! There when i need a hand! There to understand! When i cry! She will be by! If i am away! She will call me day by day! If i need her at all! She'll be there to stand tall! Anything i say will be heard! She will listen word by word! If I am late! She will open the gate! As she looks in my eyes! The sparkle she realize! She is the one that cares! And the one thats there! That's a best Friend!!

Losing Best Friend Poems : SOME LIKE WOODEN SHIP, SOME LIKE SILVER SHIP.
SOME LIKE GOLD SHIP, BUT I ONLY LIKE YOUR FRIENDSHIP. PLEASE DON'T GO AWAY, IN THE STORM OF LIFE, YOU HAVE BEEN MY SHIP

A FRIEND FROM ABOVE.... I prayed for you before we met, Not knowing who you'd be. I asked the Lord to send a friend. One chosen just for me. I asked that they'd be Godly,

With wisdom of His ways. A friend to help and guide me I the troubles of these days. So often in life, we need someone To listen while we talk. Someone who will not condemn or judge, But encourage us as we walk. The narrow road we choose to follow May sometimes make us stumble. But to have a friend to catch our fall, Teaches us to be humble. When I asked the Lord to send a friend, Though many came and went. He gave much more than I ever asked, For you are the friend He sent.

What You Are To Me A quick glance, a tender smile I am caught in a spell A gentle touch, a warm embrace I know that all to well A soft voice, an unspoken love Across the way I see A kind face, an inner beauty That's what you are to me Submitted By: Sachi

Why God Made Friends

God made the world with a heart full of love, Then He looked down from Heaven above, And saw that we all need a helping hand, Someone to share with, who'll understand. He made special people to see us through The glad times and the sad times, too; A person on whom we can always depend, Someone we can call a friend. God made friends so we'll carry a part

I will be there.......

If one day you feel like crying... Call me. I don't promise that I will make you laugh, But I can cry with you

If one day you want to run away-Don't be afraid to call me. I don't promise to ask you to stop... But I can run with you

If one day you don't want to listen to anyone... Call me. I promise to be there for you. And I promise to be very quiet.

But if one day you call... And there is no answer... Come fast to see me. Perhaps I need you. -The End -

You Are My Friend And I Hope You Know That's True. No Matter What Happens I Will Stand Right By You. In Times Of Grief I Will Give You Belief. I'll Be There For You Whenever You Are In Need. To Lend You A Hand To Do A Good Deed. So Just Call On Me When You Need Me, My Friend! I Will Always Be There For You Right To The End! Best Friends Forever!

GOD SPEAK TO ME

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The man whispered, "God, speak to me." And a meadowlark sang. But, the man did not hear.

Then the man yelled "God, speak to me." Thunder rolled across the sky. But, the man did not listen

The man looked around and said, "God, let me see you." And the stars shined brightly. But the man did not notice

And, the man shouted, "God, show me a miracle." And, a life was born. But the man did not know.

So, the man cried out in despair, "Touch me God, and let me know you are here." Whereupon, God reached down and touched the man. But, the man brushed the butterfly away and walked on.

So remember, don't miss out on a blessing because it isn't packaged the way that you expect. Take notice of the blessings around you.

Friends poems

Friends Poems so cute ! Friends Forever

Friends are friends forever together 'till the end. You promised me that you would always be my friend. One day something changed I'm not sure what it was. I lost you on that day and the reason was because it was a late dark night and we had a stupid fight. And for some reason, I don't know why, we couldn't make it right.

We went our separate ways. This went on for days and days.

I made new friends and you made yours, but that hole in my heart could not be filled for that hole was only yours. Times got really tough, my road of life was, oh, so rough. I needed friends, not the kind you see from day to day, but the kind that will always and forever stay.

Memories were all I had and just the thought of them made me sad. I cried every night wondering how to make it right. I wish you could erase that day and that fight. Would you please forgive me? I don't know where to start. It hurts me so bad to have this hole in my heart!

I don't want our friendship to totally end. I need you! You are my best friend! So can we make a promise to stay together 'till the end? A vow to each other to ALWAYS be BEST FRIENDS?

by: Marcie Reed

~ FRIENDS ~ As we walk our path of life, We meet people everyday. Most are simply met by chance. But, some are sent our way. These become special friends Whose bond we can't explain; The ones who understand us And share our joy and pain. Their love contains no boundaries. So, even we are apart. Their presence enhances us With a warmth felt in the heart. This love becomes a passageway, When even the miles disappear. And so, these friends, God sends our way, Remain forever near. Author Lisa Pelzer Vetter

I Need You Now

My friend, I need you nowPlease take me by the hand.

Stand by me in my hour of need, Take time to understand.

Take my hand, dear friend, And lead me from this place. Chase away my doubts and fears, Wipe the tears from off my face.

Friend, I cannot stand alone. I need your hand to hold, The warmth of your gentle touch In my world that's grown so cold.

Please be a friend to me And hold me day by day. Because with your loving hand in mine, I know we'll find the way.

-By Becky Tucker

Because you're my Best Friend..

When you are sad, I will dry your tears. When you are scared, I will comfort your fears. When you are worried, I will give you hope. When you are confused, I will help you cope. And when you are lost, And can't see the light. I shall be your beacon Shining ever so bright This is my oath. I pledge till the end. Why you may ask? Because your my friend. -author Monica Mai -Chua Lo

SEE THE BRIGHT SIDE OF THINGS Date: TODAY From: THE BOSS Subject: YOURSELF Reference: LIFE I am God. Today I will be handling all of your problems. Please remember that I do not need your help. If life happens to deliver a situation to you that you cannot handle, do not attempt to resolve it. Kindly put it in the SFGTD (something for God to do) box. All situations will be resolved, but in My time, not yours Once the matter is placed into the box, do not hold onto it by worrying about it. Instead, focus on all the wonderful things that are present in your life now. If you find yourself stuck in traffic; Don't despair.

There are people in this world for whom driving is an unheard of privilege. Should you have a bad day at work; Think of the man who has been out of work for years

Should you despair over a relationship gone bad; Think of the person who has never known what it's like to love and be loved in return

Should you grieve the passing of another weekend; Think of the woman in dire straits, working twelve hours a day, seven days a week to feed her children

Should your car break down, leaving you miles away from assistance; Think of the paraplegic who would love the opportunity to take that walk.
Should you notice a new gray hair in the mirror; Think of the cancer patient in chemo who wishes she had hair to examine.

Should you find yourself at a loss and pondering what is life all about, asking what is my purpose? Be thankful. There are those who didn't live long enough to get the opportunity.

Should you find yourself the victim of other people's bitterness, ignorance, smallness or insecurities; Remember, things could be worse. You could be one of them

Should you decide to send this to a friend; Thank you, you may have touched their life in ways you will never know!
I've learned that we don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change. I've learned that no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that. I've learned that true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. The same goes for true love. I've learned that you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life. I've learned that it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be. I've learned that you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them. I've learned that you can keep going long after you can't. I've learned that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel. I've learned that either you control your attitude or it controls you. I've learned that regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is at first, the passion fades and there had better be something else to take its place. I've learned that heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences. I've learned that money is a lousy way of keeping score. I've learned that my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time. I've learned that sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down, will be the ones to help you get back up. I've learned that sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel. I've learned that just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have. I've learned that maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had and what you've learned from them, and less to do with how many years you have lived. I've learned that it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself. I've learned that no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for your

grief. I've learned that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become. I've learned that just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other And just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do love each other. I've learned that you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life forever. I've learned that two people can look at the same thing and see something totally different. I've learned that your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even know you. I've learned that even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you you will find the strength to help. I've learned that credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being. I've learned that the people you care about most in life are sometimes taken from you too soon

I've learned that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them. I've learned that no matter how much I care, some people just don't care back. I've learned that it takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to destroy it. I've learned that it's not what you have in your life but who you have in your life that counts I've learned that you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life. I've learned that it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be. I've learned that you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them. I've learned that you can keep going long after you think you can't. I've learned that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel. I've learned that either you control your attitude or it controls you. I've learned that learning to forgive takes practice. I've learned that there are people who love you dearly, but just don't know how to show it. I've learned that just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have. I've learned that it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself I've learned that no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop

for your grief.

Allow Your Own Inner Light to Guide You There comes a time when you must stand alone. You must feel confident enough within yourself to follow your own dreams. You must be willing to make sacrifices. You must be capable of changing and rearranging your priorities so that your final goal can be achieved. Sometimes, familiarity and comfort need to be challenged. There are times when you must take a few extra chances and create your own realities. Be strong enough to at least try to make your life better. Be confident enough that you won't settle for a compromise just to get by. Appreciate yourself by allowing yourself the opportunities to grow, develop, and find your true sense of purpose in this life. Don't stand in someone else's shadow when it's your sunlight that should lead the way.

Allow Your Own Inner Light to Guide You There comes a time when you must stand alone. You must feel confident enough within yourself to follow your own dreams. You must be willing to make sacrifices. You must be capable of changing and rearranging your priorities so that your final goal can be achieved. Sometimes, familiarity and comfort need to be challenged. There are times when you must take a few extra chances and create your own realities. Be strong enough to at least try to make your life better. Be confident enough that you won't settle for a compromise just to get by. Appreciate yourself by allowing yourself the opportunities to grow, develop, and find your true sense of purpose in this life. Don't stand in someone else's shadow when it's your sunlight that should lead the way.

vBE THANKFUL

Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire. If you did, what would there be to look forward to? Be thankful when you don't know something, for it gives you the opportunity to learn. Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow. Be thankful for your limitations, because they give you opportunities for improvement. Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons. Be thankful when you're tired and weary, because it means you've made a difference. It's easy to be thankful for the good things. A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks. Find a way to be thankful for your troubles, and they can become your blessings.

Appreciating Our Past It is easy to be negative about past mistakes and unhappiness. But it is much more healing to look at ourselves and our past in the light of experience, acceptance, and growth. Our past is a series of lessons that advance us to higher levels of living and loving. The relationships we entered, stayed in, or ended taught us necessary lessons. Some of us have emerged from the most painful circumstances with strong insights about who we are and what we want. Our mistakes? Necessary. Our frustrations, failures, and sometimes stumbling attempts at growth and progress? Necessary too. Each step of the way, we learned. We went through exactly the experiences we need to, to become who we are today. Each step of the way, we progressed. Is our past a mistake? No. The only mistake we can make is mistaking that for the truth. Today, God, help me let go of negative thoughts I may be harboring about my past circumstances or relationships. I can accept, with gratitude, all that has brought me to today.

A Lesson in Life Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of good or bad luck. Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness and sheer stupidity all occur to test the limits of your soul. Without these small tests, if they be events, illnesses or relationships, life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere. If someone hurts you, betrays you , or breaks you heart, forgive them. For they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to who you open your heart to.

If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only because they love you, but because they are teaching you to love and opening your heart and eyes to things you would have never seen or felt without them. Make every day count. Appreciate every moment and take from it everything that you possibly can, for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people you have never talked to before, and actually listen. Hold your head up because you have every right to. Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you don't believe in yourself, no one else will believe in you either. You can make of your life anything you wish. Create your own life and then go out and live it.

I got your back....

I got your back You got mine, I'll help you out Anytime. To see you hurt To see you cry, Makes me weep And wanna die. And if you agree To never fight, It wouldn't matter Who's wrong or right. If a broken heart Needs a mend, I'll be right there To the end. If your cheeks are wet From drops of tears, Don't you worry, Let go of your fears. Hand in hand Love is sent, We'll be friends Till the end.

A friend is one who knows us, but loves us anyway. -- Fr. Jerome Cummings Remember, the greatest gift is not found in a store nor under a tree, but in the hearts of true friends. -- Cindy Lew Who finds a faithful friend, finds a treasure. -- Jewish Saying "Your friend is the man who knows all about you, and still likes you." -- Elbert Hubbard "Who finds a faithful friend, finds a treasure." -- Jewish saying What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies. -Aristotle Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow. Don't walk behind me, I may not lead. Just walk beside me and be my friend.-- Albert Camus "The only way to have a friend is to be one." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend.-Abraham Lincoln Hold a true friend with both your hands. -- Nigerian Proverb "A faithful friend is the medicine of life." -- Apocrypha Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for awhile and leave footprints on our hearts. And we are never, ever the same.-- Anonymous Friends are like melons; shall I tell you why? To find one good you must one hundred try. -- Claude Mermet "Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil." -- Baltasar Gracian (1647) "Friendship needs no words..." -- Dag Hammarskjold. "Friends are the sunshine of life." -- John Hay (1871) "The best mirror is an old friend." --George Herbert More Friendship quotes :

One who looks for a friend without faults will have none. -- Hasidic Saying A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.-- Walter Winchell Friends are needed both for joy and for sorrow. -- Samuel Paterson Friendship is the golden thread that ties the heart of all the world.-- John Evelyn Friendship doubles our joy and divides our grief.-- Swedish proverb A friend hears the song in my heart and sings it to me when my memory fails.-Anonymous Count your age with friends but not with years - Anonymous Plant a seed of friendship; reap a bouquet of happiness. -- Lois L. Kaufman "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." -- Pietro Aretino (1537) There is nothing worth the wear of winning, but laughter and the love of friends." -- Hillaire Belloc "The rain may be falling hard outside, But your smile makes it all alright. I'm so glad that you're my friend. I know our friendship will never end." -- Robert Alan "Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow-ripening fruit." -- Aristotle (4th century B.C.) "Friendship is essentially a partnership." -- Aristotle (4th century B.C.) "Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe unto him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up." -- The Bible: Ecclesiastes 4:9-10. "A friend loves at all times." -- The Bible: Proverbs 17, 17. "A companion loves some agreeable qualities which a man may possess, but a friend loves the man himself." -- James Boswell (1763) "Friendship is a strong and habitual inclination in two persons to promote the good and happiness of one another." -- Eustace Budgell (1711) "Friendship is Love without his wings!" -- Lord Byron (1806)

"Friendship makes prosperity more brilliant, and lightens adversity by dividing and sharing it." -- Cicero (44 B.C.) "True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it be lost" -- Charles Caleb Colton (1825) "Every man passes his life in the search after friendship." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson "A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson "A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson "We do not so much need the help of our friends as the confidence of their help in need." -- Epicurus (3rd century B.C.) "Friends show their love in times of trouble..." -- Euripides (408 B.C.) "One loyal friend is worth ten thousand relatives." -- Euripides (408 B.C.) "A good friend is my nearest relation." -- Thomas Fuller (1732) "My friend is he who will tell me my faults in private." -- Solomon Ibn Gabirol "Your friend is your needs answered." -- Kahil Gibran "Let there be no purpose in friendship save the deepening of the spirit." -- Kahil Gibran. "Let your best be for your friend..." -- Kahil Gibran "In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures." -- Kahil Gibran "A sympathetic friend can be quite as dear as a brother." -- Homer (9th century B.C.) "We cannot tell the precise moment when friendship is formed. As in filling a vessel drop by drop, there is at last a drop which makes it run over; so in a series of kindnesses there is at last one which makes the heart run over." -- Samuel Johnson "However rare true love may be, it is less so than true friendship." -- La Rochefoucauld (1665)

"A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the least care to acquire." -- La Rochefoucauld (1665) "I shot an arrow into the air, It fell to earth, I knew not where; For so swiftly it flew, the sight Could not follow it in its flight.

I breathed a song into the air, It fell to earth, I knew not where; For, who has sight so keen and strong That it can follow the flight of song?

Long, long afterward, in an oak I found the arrow, still unbroke; And the song, from beginning to end, I found again in the heart of a friend." -- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow "You can make more friends in two months by becoming really interested in other people, than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you." -- Bernard Meltzer "Love is rarer than genius itself. And friendship is rarer than love." -- Charles Peguy "There can be no Friendship where there is no Freedom." -- William Penn "No man is useless while he has a friend." -- Robert Louis Stevenson "A friend is a present you give yourself." -- Robert Louis Stevenson "Life is partly what we make it, and partly what it is made by the friends whom we choose." -- Tehyi Hsieh "Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of a joy you must have somebody to divide it with." -- Mark Twain An honest answer is the sign of true friendship.-- Proverbs 24:26 "A true friend is someone who is there for you when he'd rather be anywhere else." -Len Wein "You cannot be friends upon any other terms than upon the terms of equality." -- Woodrow Wilson It is not what you give your friend, but what you are willing to give him that determines the quality of friendship. -- Mary Dixon Thayer A single rose can be my garden... a single friend, my world. -- Leo Buscaglia Advice from your friends in like the weather, some of it is good, some of it is bad. -Anonymous

It's the ones you can call up at 4:00 a.m. that really matter.-- Marlene Dietrich Books, like friends, should be few and well chosen. -Samuel Paterson Only your real friends will tell you when your face is dirty. -- Sicilian Proverb Good friends are good for your health.-Irwin Sarason The language of friendship is not words but meanings. -- Henry David Thoreau True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity, before it is entitled to the appellation. -- George Washington I have lost friends, some by death, others through sheer inability to cross the street. - Virginia Woolf Life is to be fortified by many friendships. To love and to be loved is the greatest happiness of existence. -Sydney Smith In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. -Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968) It is easy enough to be friendly to one's friends. But to befriend the one who regards himself as your enemy is the quintessence of true religion. The other is mere business. -Mahatma Gandhi

One of the surest evidences of friendship that one individual can display to another is telling him gently of a fault. If any other can excel it, it is listening to such a disclosure with gratitude, and amending the error.-- Edward Bulwer-Lytton A true friend is one who overlooks your failures and tolerates your success!-- Doug Larson A true friend is someone who is there for you when he'd rather be anywhere else. -- Len Wein Do not protect yourself by a fence, but rather by your friends. -- Czech. Proverb Friendship is to be purchased only by friendship. A man may have authority over others, but he can never have their hearts but by giving his own. -- Thomas Wilson

Cute Friendship Quotes :

o o o o o o Love starts with a smile, grows with a kiss, and ends with a tear. Don't cry over anyone who won't cry over you. Good friends are hard to find, harder to leave, and impossible to forget. You can only go as far as you push. Actions speak louder than words. The hardest thing to do is watch the one you love, love somebody else.

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Don't let the past hold you back; you're missing the good stuff. Life's short. If you don't look around once in a while, you might miss it. A best friend is like a four leaf clover: hard to find and lucky to have. If you think that the world means nothing, think again. You might mean the world to someone else. When it hurts to look back, and you're scared to look ahead, you can look beside you and your best friend will be there True friendship never ends. Friends are forever. Good friends are like stars....You don't always see them, but you know they are always there. Don't frown. You never know who is falling in love with your smile. What do you do when the only person who can make you stop crying is the person who made you cry? NOBODY IS PERFECT UNTIL YOU FALL IN LOVE WITH THEM. (Isn't that the truth?) Everything is okay in the end. If it's not okay, then it's not the end. Most people walk in and out of you life. But only friends leave footprints in your heart.

Send this on to everyone special in your life, even the people who really make you mad sometimes. Whether we realize it or not, everyone we know is very special to us. When we look back on our younger years, we will remember the people who went to school with us, the people who made us laugh, the people who hung out with us when nobody else would, and the people who made our lives much better simply by being a part of it. There may be somebody who is thinking about you RIGHT NOW and wishing that you were around. That's the wonderful thing about friendship-you always feel loved and cared about. The most important thing to remember is... Always appreciate the friends that you have. A fight may come and go very easily, but a friendship could last forever. For every second spent in anger, a minute of happiness is wasted. So send this to your friends and let them know that you care.

BEST FRIEND QUOTES :

True friendship is like sound health, the value of it is seldom known until it is lost." - Charles Caleb Colton "A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out." - Anon "Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow. Don't walk behind me, I may not lead. Walk beside me and be my friend." - Albert Camus

"Friends are the bacon bits in the salad bowl of life." - Anon "Friendship is one mind in two bodies." - Mencius "If you should die before me, ask if you can bring a friend." - Stone Temple Pilots

"If all my friends were to jump off a bridge, I wouldn't jump with them, I would be at the bottom to catch them." - Anon "Everyone hears what you say. Friends listen to what you say. Best friends listen to what you don't say." - Anon "We all take different paths in life, but no matter where we go, we take a little of each other everywhere." -Tim McGraw "Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart." - Anon "Surround yourself only with people who are going to lift you higher." Remember, we all stumble, every one of us. That's why it is a comfort to go hand in hand." ~Emily Kimbrough~ "People are like stained glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within." ~Elizabeth Kubler-Ross~ If you have one true friend, you have more than your share. ~Thomas Fuller~ When it hurts to look back, and you're scared to look ahead, you can look beside you and your best friend will be there. "Together forever, never apart. Maybe in distance, but never in heart. "Promise you won't forget me, because if I thought you would, I'd never leave." ~Winnie the Pooh~ "A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out." ~Walter Winchell~

If all my friends were to jump off a bridge, I would not follow, I would be at the bottom to catch them when they fall. ~Source Unknown~ "If I had one gift that I could give you, my friend, it would be the ability to see yourself as others see you, because only then would you know how extremely special you are." ~B.A. Billingsly~ "A true friend is someone who knows there's something wrong even when you have the biggest smile on your face." The best kind of friend is the kind you can sit on a porch and swing with, never say a word, and then walk away feeling like it was the best conversation you've ever had. ~Unknown~ "It is by chance we met . . . By choice we became friends." "Tears may come and go, But there's one thing I know. All my life you're a friend of mine. You can depend on me. I'll be fine... 'Cause you're a friend of mine." -Clarence Clemens One can't complain. I have my friends. Why, someone spoke to me only yesterday. ~Eeyore~ Friends are those rare people who ask how you are and then wait to hear the answer How lucky I am to have known someone who was so hard to say goodbye to ~Unknown~ "Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light." ~Helen Keller~ "A circle is round it has no end, that's how long I want to be your friend!" ~Anonymous~ "It takes years to build up trust, and just seconds to destroy it." ~Source Unknown~