A Collection of Friendship Quotes to Inspire You

Friendship is one of life’s greatest gifts. A good friend can make all the difference in our lives and lighten our darkest days. To honor the special bond of friendship, here’s a collection of inspiring and uplifting quotes to remind us of its power.

Cherish Friendship Quotes

“A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.” – Walter Winchell

“A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.” – Elbert Hubbard

“Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together.” – Woodrow Wilson

“Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: ‘What! You too? I thought I was the only one.” – C.S. Lewis

“No friendship is an accident.” – O. Henry

“Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.” – Khalil Gibran

“Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life.” – Jean de La Fontaine

“The language of friendship is not words but meanings.” – Henry David Thoreau

Power of Friendship Quotes

“A loyal friend laughs at your jokes when they’re not so good, and sympathizes with your problems when they’re not so bad.” – Arnold H. Glasgow

“A single rose can be my garden… a single friend, my world.” – Leo Buscaglia

“Good friends are like stars. You don’t always see them, but you know they are always there.” – Anonymous

“Friends are the most important ingredient in the recipe of life.” – Anonymous

“A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.” – Walter Winchell

“True friendship comes when the silence between two people is comfortable.” – David Tyson

“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.” – Anonymous

“A friend is someone who makes it easy to believe in yourself.” – Heidi Wills

Uplifting Friendship Quotes

“One measure of friendship consists not in the number of things friends can discuss, but in the number of things they need no longer mention.” – Clifton Fadiman

“The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it.” – Hubert H. Humphrey

“A friend is one who overlooks your broken fence and admires the flowers in your garden.” – Anonymous

“Friends are the family you choose.” – Jess C. Scott

“True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it is lost.” – Charles Caleb Colton

“Friends show their love in times of trouble, not in happiness.” – Euripides

“Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It’s not something you learn in school. But if you haven’t learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven’t learned anything.” – Muhammad Ali

“A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future, and accepts you just the way you are.” – Unknown

Celebrate Friendship Quotes

“It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

“The only way to have a friend is to be one.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

“A sweet friendship refreshes the soul.” – Proverbs 27:9

“A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words.” – Unknown

“Nothing makes the earth seem so spacious as to have friends at a distance; they make the latitudes and longitudes.” – Henry David Thoreau

“A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down.” – Arnold H. Glasgow

“Don’t make friends who are comfortable to be with. Make friends who will force you to lever yourself up.” – Thomas J. Watson

“The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it.” – Hubert H. Humphrey

Friendship is an invaluable part of life and it is important to cherish and celebrate it. We hope these quotes help you to appreciate and value the importance of friendship in your life.