Subject: People » Friends (Page 4)

One thing your friends will never forgive you is your happiness.

(1913 – 1960) French-Algerian author, philosopher & journalist

Anybody can sympathize with the sufferings of a friend, but it requires a very fine nature to sympathize with a friend’s success.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet

One good reason to only maintain a small circle of friends is that three out of four murders are committed by people who know the victim.

(1937 – 2008) stand-up comedian, social critic, actor & author

Every time I paint a portrait I lose a friend.

(1856 – 1925) American artist & portrait painter

No one is completely unhappy at the failure of his best friend.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

There are three faithful friends, an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

(1706 – 1790) American statesman, author, scientist & inventor

A friend in need is a pest.

(1925 – ) English actor

I always like to know everything about my new friends, and nothing about my old ones.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet

A fool and his money is a friend indeed.

I got my period today; I’m happy ’cause most of my friends got it when they were 13.

(1961 – ) American stand-up comedian

I have three kinds of friends: those who love me, those who pay no attention to me, and those who detest me.

(1741 – 1794) French writer

Optimist: The sort of man who marries his sister’s best friend.

(1880 – 1956) journalist, essayist, editor & satirist

Friend: Someone who thinks you’re a good egg even though you’re slightly cracked.

Sewing Circle: Where friendship hangs by a thread.

A friend who is near and dear may in time become as useless as a relative.

(1672 – 1719) English essasyist, poet & politician

Friends are like fiddle-strings and they must not be screwed too tightly.

We cherish our friends not for their ability to amuse us, but for our to amuse them.

(1903 – 1966) English writer

To find a friend one must close one eye; to keep him – two.

(1868 – 1952) British writer

The only difference between friends and lovers is about four minutes.

writer, website creator

Greater love hath no man than this, to lay down his friends for his life.

(1929 – ) British politician

I’m a controversial figure: my friends either dislike me or hate me.

(1906 – 1972) pianist, composer, author, comedian & actor