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A ready smile and a warm heart will unlock the door to friendship.
Sitting in silence with a friend can speak volumes.
If you are floundering on the shoals of life, a friend can bring you safely back into untroubled water.
The inner light present in us all is reflected in the eyes of a true friend.
The sun always shines a little brighter, when I think of you, my friend.
Friendship is the golden thread by which we tie ourselves to this world.
You will know your true friend in deed, only when you come to her in need.
Friendship, like a beacon of light, can lead you along the road of life.
Having a friend enriches and ennobles your life.
Fortunate indeed is the person who has good friends.
You can think aloud in the presence of a friend, and not regret it.
Of all the ties that bind, friendship is the strongest.
Words of friendship, comfort, and assistance need not be spoken aloud.
You may find friendship where you least expect it.
In conversation with a friend, lend an ear - and your heart.
A friend's worth cannot be measured.
Like the best fruits, friendships often ripen slowly.
Open up your heart, and you open the door of friendship.
There is no friend like an old friend.
You can find inspiration for the love of life in the heart of a friend.
What you say to yourself you can say to a friend.
If you quicken your pace, be sure not to leave a friend behind.
Choose friends who will bring out the best in you.
A true friend will not always agree with you, but will be true to your best interests.
How happy - indeed, how necessary - to have a friend to share your troubles as well as your joys.
Be a good friend. If the other reciprocates, so much the better.
A good friend will support you in time of need, applaud you at times of success, and be there for you all the days of your life.
A person amid friends is like a rose in a garden of delights.
A good friend can live far away, and still be held close to your heart.
True friendship is fostered in the clear light of day by conscious words and deeds.
Friendships may be like the seasons, blowing hot and cold, ever-changing, but always needed whatever the weather.
Listen closely : a flippant friend may have something serious to say.
Be wary of material gifts. The best gift that a friend can bestow is her time, her concern, her self.
We say "gal" or "guy," "buddy" or "pal", "sister" or "bro" - but we really mean "my friend". In any language, a friend is a friend is a friend.
If you are devoted and unselfish friend, you are rare indeed
The key to friendship is you. As you sow, so shall you reap.
Invest in the bonds of friendship, and your gains will be capital.
Friendship will blossom, but it needs regular watering to remain healthy.
Friendship is like a bank account; you cannot continue to draw on it without making a deposit.
Remember, you are only a 'phone call away from your friends.
Better to be surrounded by a circle of friends than enclosed by walls of solitude.
Draw to you those whom you admire, and they will find within you many traits worth admiring.
Without friends, what value is there in the things you possess?
A friend need not be a friend for all seasons. One friend may bring the energy of the summer sun to the friendship, while another may contribute the warmth of a spring day, or the cool reason of an autumn evening.
A legacy of true friendship cannot be challenged in court.
Our lifetime is measured in days. The fullness of those days is measured by the nearness of our friends.
Appreciate the gifts that each person brings to your friendship.
Dreams shared with friends are dreams that survive in the light of the day.
Open the door to your heart and friends will walk right in.
Reflect on what friends mean to you, and you will in an instant know what you mean to them.
In friendship it is more blessed to give than to receive.
If you have no time to create or nurture friendships, you have been spending time unwisely.
A true friend does not count your promises, but counts on your deeds.
A friend does not have to share your beliefs, but must respect your choices.
Stick close to your friend and you will become attached.
A good friend will lend an ear - but also will lend a hand.
As you pour out two cups of teas, so can you pour our your heart to a friend.
A true friend will stand in for you, stand up for you, and stand by you.
Accept your friends as they are, and they will accept you as well.
The song of friendship may be sung in either a major or a minor key, and will sound equally as sweet.
Look closely in the mirror. If you see a caring person, then surely you will have many friends.
The whole of a friendship is greater than the sum of its parts.
Do not judge a friend unless you have been in his position.
Friends are wonderful when you are young, but absolutely essential as you grow old.
The sheltering tree of friendship is evergreen.
*The Key To Friendship by Nicole Beale Peter Pauper Press Inc. New York 1998
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