A friend is one to whom one may pour out all the contents of one's heart, chaff and grain together, knowing that the gentlest of hands will take and sift it, keep what is worth keeping and with a breath of kindness blow the rest away. - Arabian Proverb

Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art... It has no survival value; rather is one of those things that give value to survival. - C.S. Lewis

The best antiques are old friends. Anonymous

I'd like to be the sort of friend that you have been to me. I'd like to be the help that you've been always glad to be; I'd like to mean as much to you each minute of the day, as you have meant, old friend of mine, to me along the way. - Edgar A. Guest

You only meet your once in a lifetime friend... once in a lifetime. - Little Rascals

A circle is round it has no end, that's how long I want to be your friend! - Anonymous

A friend will strengthen you with her prayers, bless you with her love, and encourage you with her hope. Anonymous