#friends

Friendship has splendors that love knows not. It grows stronger when crossed, whereas obstacles kill love. Friendship resists time, which wearies and severs couples. It has heights unknown to love. ↗

— Mariama Bâ

#love #friendship

Actually, I think it's the opposite. We know each other so well there isn't anything left to say. Sometimes it's nice just sitting here with you all, thinking. It's only best friends who can be comfortable with silence, wouldn't you say? ↗

— Benjamin Wood

#friendship #friendship

We need books...because we are all, in the private kingdoms of our hearts, desperate for the company of a wise, true friend. ↗

— Steve Almond

#friendship #lonliness #friendship

You're my closest friend and you're thousands of miles away. ↗

— Anthony Horowitz

#friendship #friendship

Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations...entangling alliances with none ↗

— Thomas Jefferson

#foreign-policy #friendship #honesty #nations #peace

If I was harsh with you, it was because I cannot bear to see you treat yourself as if you are worth nothing. Whatever part you might act to the contrary, I see you as you really are, my blood brother. Not just better than you pretend to be, but better than most people could hope to be. ↗

— Cassandra Clare

#jem #will #friendship

…I'm so thankful for friendship. It beautifies life so much. ↗

— L.M. Montgomery

#l-m-montgomery #friendship

,the rest of the girls pretended not to notice. That's just what best friends do. ↗

— Sara Shepard

#lies #life-lessons #truth #white-lies #friendship

That's what people do who love you. They put their arms around you and love you when you're not so lovable. ↗

— Deb Caletti

#friends #hugs #life #lovable #love

You must remember, family is often born of blood, but it doesn't depend on blood. Nor is it exclusive of friendship. Family members can be your best friends, you know. And best friends, whether or not they are related to you, can be your family. ↗

— Trenton Lee Stewart

#friends #family