Friendship is, together with love, the feeling that makes us human. When we choose a friend we become accomplices, allies and confidants. In short, our friends (those with a capital A) become a part of ourselves. Books, treatises and poems have been written about friendship over the centuries.
The feeling that binds a true friend to another is one of the most multifaceted and purest that a human being is capable of experiencing, capable of lifting us up in dark moments and making every joy even more intense.
Friendship is the simplest and most natural embodiment of the values of sharing, solidarity, and support between people. Of course, a friend should be celebrated every day and not just on Friendship Day, but this could be the occasion to surprise him or her with something special. A card with a dedication, an experience together, a symbolic gift: there are many ideas to thank a person you love.
Over the centuries, many illustrious writers have attempted to describe the nuances of that fascinating and complex bond that ties human beings together. Whether you're looking for the perfect quote or a sweet saying to accompany a birthday gift, friendship quotes are a great way to show your friends how much they mean to you.
It can be hard to put into words how grateful you are for your best friend. A good friendship quote that resonates with both you and your friend or true friend quotes that explore all the ways you support each other might be just what you need.
Finding quotes about friendship is not difficult. Everyone has spoken at least once about the value of this relationship, about its feelings, about the importance of having good friends for life. Presidents, poets, writers, public figures, everyone has had their say, leaving us beautiful phrases to read and reread and, why not, reuse and dedicate to those dear to us!
Here is a selection of the best phrases about friendship, also to dedicate to your friends:
The glory of friendship is not an outstretched hand, nor a kind smile, nor the joy of companionship. It is the spiritual inspiration that comes to us when we discover that someone else believes in us and is willing to truly trust us.
It is true that virtue is the foundation of friendship, nor can there be friendship without virtue because virtue is nothing but the opposite of selfishness, the main obstacle to friendship.
Remember that as long as you live, and a friend is with you, you will not get lost in the wrong paths, traveled by those who do not have a friend like that in their life.
Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It is not something you learn in school. But if you have not learned the meaning of friendship, you have not learned anything.
Love and friendship are feelings that arise and change in opposite ways to each other. Love blossoms in an instant and fades over time, friendship forms gradually and strengthens over time.
Every friend represents a world in us, a world that perhaps is not born until it arrives, and it is only from this meeting that a new world is born.
The friend who can remain silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can be with us in an hour of pain and mourning, who can tolerate not knowing, not healing, not curing, that is a caring friend.
Best friends understand when you say 'leave me alone.' Wait forever when you say 'just a minute.' Stay when you say 'leave me alone.' And open the door before you can say 'come in.'
Best friends share laughter, memories and inside jokes. They will always be honest and stand by your side no matter what. They will dry your tears, pick you up when you fall and will forever be a piece of your heart.
In everyone’s life, at some point, our inner fire goes out. It is then rekindled by the encounter with another human being. We should all be grateful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.
When we ask ourselves honestly which person in our lives means the most to us, we often discover that they are those who, instead of giving advice, solutions or cures, have chosen instead to share our pain and touch our wounds with affection and a tender hand.
In the course of your life you will meet a person who is like no other. You could talk to this person for hours and never get bored, you could tell them things and they will never judge you. This person is your soulmate, your best friend. Never let them go.
There is magic in long-distance friendships. They allow you to connect with other human beings in a way that goes beyond being physically together and is often deeper.
A strong friendship doesn't need daily conversation, it doesn't need to always be together, as long as the relationship lives in the heart, true friends will never separate.
Nice friendship thoughts.
ReplyDeleteKalyan! Hello...
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful post on friendship! It is true that good friends are precious and we should do anything to keep them.
Of course, many people ignore the meaning of friendship: real friends do not have to be together all the time, they do not hide their thoughts from each other (the truth can easily be told), they do not hold a grudge upon a quarrel (which is only natural) and they are like good brothers (with all the things that come along with it)...
Well done, my friend!
Cheers
Wow so many friendship quotes.
ReplyDeleteI love to start the day with good and warming thoughts.
ReplyDeleteI chose this one to be mine;"
A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart, and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words."
Thanks
So very much true words. And the silhouettes are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteSuch great thoughts about friendship.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the visit to my blog and the kind comment. Much appreciated. Diane
FABULOUS QUOTES, FABULOUS photo to underline this theme....the last quote is the one I like most!!!!
ReplyDeleteFABULOUS BLOG....thousands of themes, great!!
ciao ciao and thanks so much for visiting my baby wild boar in Tuscany!!
elvira
Brilliant quotations!
ReplyDeleteyes, friends are essential treasures.
ReplyDeleteGreat silhouettes and wonderful thoughts.
ReplyDeleteSome excellent quotes there.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite is 'A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart, and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words.'
A plethora of friendship quotes that warm your heart. :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that first shot - beautiful.
These are good friendship quotes!
ReplyDeleteHere's another one I like:
Pro 27:6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; But the kisses of an enemy are profuse.
What a neat post... I lost a really good friend recently to cancer --and I miss her so much.. Friends definitely are very special.
ReplyDeleteThanks for my birthday wishes.
Betsy
Nice blog. Are they all your photos? I love the silhuette images.
ReplyDeleteThanks also for your comment on my blog.
indeed the only force which keeps one alive. thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteplease have a good new week.
daily athens
A wonderful, uplifting post. And so true. Real friends are often difficult to find but so necessary to a fulfilled life. Love your photos, too.
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you very much for stopping by our Paree blog!
I'm so grateful to my friends for their friendship. The photos of jumping silhouette are lovely. I wonder how many times you made them jump? :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for your visit and a kind comment on my blog.
Yoko
Wonderful photos, great silhouettes!
ReplyDeleteThat's why you have found me, and I have responded.
ReplyDeleteI love all of these quotes. I have heard many of these before and they still sound so fresh. I really like your blog.
ReplyDeleteLovely thoughts and I love the silhouettes!
ReplyDeleteHi Kalyan, you have a wonderful blog, and this photo and post are just beautiful, great work!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting me @ Chasing Rainbows and your lovely comment.