No one person can possibly combine all the elements supposed to make up what everyone means by friendship. – Francis Marion Crawford

They took their meals together and it was remarked on such occasions, when the friendship of animals is put to a hard test, that they never quarrelled or disputed the possession of a favourite fruit with each other. – Henry Walter Bates

Our most difficult task as a friend is to offer understanding when we don’t understand. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

A friend can tell you things you don’t want to tell yourself. – Frances Ward Weller

A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart. – Attributed to Heather Pryor