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“Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence; 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 (1732–1799) first seen 1783 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Letter to Bushrod Washington (15 January 1783)
“A civil war occurring in a country, where foreigners reside and carry on trade under treaty stipulations is necessarily fruitful of complaints of the violation of neutral rights. All such collisions tend to excite misapprehensions, and possibly to produce mutual reclamations between nations which have a common interest in preserving peace and friendship.”
Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865) said by 1865 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I want friendship, co-operation and trade (with the EU). I don't want to be part of a political union.”
Nigel Farage (born 1964) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: EU referendum: MPs call for public to have their say BBC News (5 July 2013)
“We want to be good, but it’s difficult to know a safe place to start. We want to reach out our hand in friendship, but we don’t want it bitten off.”
Michael Elmore-Meegan (born 1959) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Never engage with people on a negative path, as they may lead you toward ruin. Instead, guide them toward positivity, even if it risks your friendship.”
Siddharth Katragadda (born 1972) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Friendship ... flourishes not so much by kindnesses as by sincerity.”
Étienne de La Boétie (1530–1563) said by 1563 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Friendship ... receives its real sustenance from an equality that, to proceed without a limp, must have its two limbs equal.”
Étienne de La Boétie (1530–1563) said by 1563 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“This is indeed a maxim of general application... Nations cannot be governed by the obligations of friendship which prevail among individuals in private life... There can be, in the eyes of a philosophical statesman neither national enmities, nor national friendships.”
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey (1764–1845) first seen 1764 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Letter to Lord Palmerston (9 October 1833), quoted in E. A. Smith, Lord Grey. 1764–1845 (1990; 1996), p. 284
“Feebleness of confidence in the power of international goodwill operating through appropriate agencies of international justice and friendship is at present paralyzing efforts to take the steps which must be taken if war is to be averted.”
Kirby Page (1890–1957) said by 1957 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“[Sheltering the shah and his family] was completely out of [President Sadat's] friendship and good human nature as he had no personal gain from it. Egyptians had not forgotten the help they received from Iran during their troubled times of war.”
Farah Pahlavi (born 1938) first seen 2010 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Interview: Farah Pahlavi Recalls 30 Years In Exile, Radio Free Europe, (July 27, 2010).
“The political goal of the United States is directed against the friendship of Moscow and Kyiv.”
Sergey Lavrov (born 1950) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Лавров: политическая цель США направлена против дружбы Москвы и Киева", RIA Novosti, 12. februar 2023
“Be honey to those who seek your friendship, but deadly poison to those who dare attack you.”
Faisal of Saudi Arabia (1906–1975) said by 1975 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There is no timeline for future political negotiations, but both of us (Taiwan and Mainland China) must develop and accumulate enough friendship and mutual trust.”
Wu Den-yih (born 1948) first seen 2012 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Wu Den-yih (2012) cited in: "Cross-strait ties are geography, not politics: Wu Den-yih" in Want China Times, 1 June 2012.
“If more people recognized the difference between friendship and mere attraction, and how love must partake of both to prosper, I expect there'd be more happy people.”
Sherwood Smith (born 1951) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I don't want to live in a world where everything that I say, everything I do, everyone I talk to, every expression of creativity or love or friendship is recorded.”
Edward Snowden (born 1983) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Edward Snowden: 'The US government will say I aided our enemies' – video interview, published by The Guardian on 8 July 2013.
“The sense of regret that we didn't need to be here. The sense of friendship lost, something very special lost, the team ability of the two of us. That was sitting very heavily on me.”
Julia Gillard (born 1961) first seen 2010 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Gillard recalls what was most troubling to her during the 2010 Labor Party leadership turmoil.
“The real test of friendship is: can you literally do nothing with the other person? Can you enjoy those moments of life that are utterly simple?”
Eugene Kennedy (1928–2015) first seen 2002 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Eugene Kennedy, cited in: Kathy Wagoner (2002) The Promise of Friendship. p. 284
“in this sphere even Belgium who, understanding in the end the sense of history, did not try any harder to oppose our independence, is prepared to give us her help and friendship.”
Patrice Lumumba (1925–1961) said by 1961 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The friendship should continue. You came here. I am happy and thankful to you. These are your ideas, you go on expressing these. I can't do this interview. Three–four questions I have already enjoyed. No more please[.]”
Narendra Modi (born 1950) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There comes a time in the life of every nation when it stands at the cross-roads of history and must choose which way to go. But for us there need be no difficulty or hesitation, no looking to right or left. Our way is straight and clear—the building up of a socialist democracy at home with freedom and prosperity for all, and the maintenance of world peace and friendship with all nations.”
Lal Bahadur Shastri (1904–1966) first seen 1964 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: First broadcast as Prime Minister, on 11 June 1964
“We believe in peace and peaceful development, not only for ourselves but for people all over the world. Our main preoccupation is with economic and social development at home and peace and friendship abroad.”
Lal Bahadur Shastri (1904–1966) said by 1966 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“A service without flowers, the king without a horse and friendship with one who does not know the language are a waste.”
“If there is no friendship with one's neighbours, no one can progress. Look at Canada and the USA -- both countries help each other.”
Sunil Dutt (1929–2005) said by 2005 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Cultivate the company and friendship of people outside your community, and come to know them as well as your own. The understanding and appreciation that develop from such social contacts is the best way of removing inter-state differences, and makes life richer and more interesting.”
Bidhan Chandra Roy (1882–1962) said by 1962 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The one and only God of Universe Vishwanatha, takes the shape of different deities, worshipped by the devotees whether he be Hindu, Jain, Parsi, Mohammed, Yahudi, Christian. Let him also sow seeds of unity and friendship in the mind of the people of the country.”
D. V. Gundappa (1887–1975) said by 1975 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“This week, a young Spanish Prince with an international education will become King. To Felipe VI Spain, Gibraltar offers a hand of friendship and respect as neighbours and supporters of democracy. This new Head of State must know that we seek only peace, understanding and co-operation.”
Fabian Picardo (born 1972) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Although we will not deviate from our stated position that Gibraltar will never be Spanish, we reach out our hand in friendship and reiterate equally forcefully our desire to have a strong and positive relationship of cooperation with our Spanish neighbours.”
Fabian Picardo (born 1972) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The element that people don't consider is that a friendship is about the only relationship we experience that is mutually voluntary. It is not really bound by family, money, or jobs. It is only bound by inclination. Once that is gone. It is gone. It feels powerful… it's not. It is delicate.”
Stephen Tobolowsky (born 1951) first seen 2014 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Stephen Tobolowsky in a Facebook comment on June 16, 2014.
“The message of India to our neighbourhood and to the rest of the world has been and will be peace, friendship and cooperation. Our commitment from time immemorial has been: May All secure happiness May all enjoy good health May all experiences goodness around them Let none be in pain or sorrow.”
Shankar Dayal Sharma (1918–1999) said by 1999 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I now come to external relations. My government will honour all the commitments made by the previous government. It stands for friendship with all our neighbours and other nations of the world on the basis of equality and reciprocity and will follow a path of genuine non-alignment.”
Basappa Danappa Jatti (1912–2002) said by 2002 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“One should have some sort of a mental thermometer to ascertain the boiling and freezing points of a mans friendship. At least (to change my metaphor) it would be very important to know "the sticking place" of the machine, lest by screwing too high you break it in pieces, or render it of no further use.”
Joseph Ritson (1752–1803) said by 1803 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Justice is peculiarly stringent. Its demands may not be modified. Judges and rulers must 'do justice though the heavens fall', not allow family connections, friendship, or even personal worth to turn them aside.”
“It started as a friendship that grew into something more.”
Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland (born 1982) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The philosophy of friendship has definitely paid off, because after all the highs and lows we’re still sticking together and we haven’t lost the passion for what we’re doing. In the Seventies, there were few changes, then we had this line-up with Herman [Rarebell] and Francis [Buchholz] for almost twenty years.”
Klaus Meine (born 1948) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The six types of song that have shaped human nature—friendship, joy, comfort, knowledge, religion, and love songs—I've come to think are obvious...”
Daniel Levitin (born 1957) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“What is the point of relaying every word when the words become the crime of friendship.”
Lorin Morgan-Richards (born 1975) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Excerpt from the poem Someone Else's Mug in the book Dark Letter Days: Collected Works (2016) by Lorin Morgan-Richards.
“Conceptual Art in the broadest sense was a kind of laboratory for innovations in the rest of the century. An unconscious international energy emerged from the raw materials of friendship, art history, interdisciplinary readings and a fervor to change the world and the ways artists related to it.”
Lucy R. Lippard (born 1937) first seen 2012 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Quote in: Ken Johnsonoct. "Planter of the Seeds Of Mind-Expanding Conceptualism." in New York Times, Oct. 18, 2012.
“The Houses of Friedman and Samuelson disagreed on both methodology and policy. Nevertheless, the intellectual battles never encroached upon their personal respect for and friendship to each other.”
Michael Szenberg (born 1934) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The live-and-let-live system that emerged in the bitter trench warfare of World War I demonstrates that friendship is hardly necessary for cooperation based upon reciprocity to get started. Under suitable circumstances, cooperation can develop even between antagonists.”
Robert Axelrod (born 1943) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Friendship is often outgrown; and his former child’s clothes will no more fit a man than some of his former friendships.”
Arthur Helps (1813–1875) said by 1875 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I think that when friendship and perception of kinship ruled everything, no one killed any creature, because people thought the other animals were related to them.”
Porphyry (philosopher) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“As a multi-racial and culturally diverse country, it has become a habit and an obligation for each of us to take this opportunity (Christmas Eve) to strengthen friendship between the people by saying beautiful words to them.”
Anwar Ibrahim (born 1947) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Anwar Ibrahim (2022) cited in: "Anwar's maiden 'short-yet-sweet' Christmas message as PM" in Focus Malaysia, 24 December 2022.
“His Majesty (Hassanal Bolkiah) has been watching and following our development (in Malaysia). Friendship is important, and ours has been good and...kind of personal. Whenever I'm in distress, His Majesty always shows concern.”
Anwar Ibrahim (born 1947) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Anwar Ibrahim (2023) cited in: "Anwar says personal ties with Sultan of Brunei will expedite implementation of programmes" in The Star, 25 January 2023.
“Gilbert was friendly—very friendly—far too friendly....But Anne no longer found it satisfying. The rose of love made the blossom of friendship pale and scentless by contrast.”
Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874–1942) said by 1942 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I think that the friendship between Bangladesh and India is like a flowing river and full with generosity. This is the spirit of the people of the two neighbours. I think if our commitments are honest, we would be able to achieve many things that are beneficial to our people.”
Sheikh Hasina (born 1947) first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: On an article of during her state visit to (7 April 2017).
“There is no immortality that is not built on friendship and work done with care.”
Robin Sloan (born 1979) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I envy the tireless intimacy of women's friendship, its lastingness, and its unbendable strength.”
Pat Conroy (1945–2016) said by 2016 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Beauty leads you back to what you have lost. Beauty reminds you of what remains forever immune to cynicism. Beauty beckons in a manner that straightens your aim. Beauty reminds you that there is lesser and greater value. Many things make life worth living: love, play, courage, gratitude, work, friendship, truth, grace, hope, virtue, and responsibility. But beauty is among the greatest of these.”
Jordan Peterson (born 1962) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“On his longtime friendship with Alice In Chains' co-founder and drummer, Sean Kinney, quoted in”
Jerry Cantrell (born 1966) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“This friendship and this bond that we share is, to us, the No. 1 priority.”
Tessa Virtue (born 1989) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Tessa Virtue, quoted in "Scott & Tessa Say Their Relationship Is “So Much Better” than People Imagine" (26 February 2018)
Also quoted by: Scott Moir