“Music is the social act of communication among people, a gesture of friendship, the strongest there is.”
– Malcolm Arnold
“Friendship’s the privilege of private men for wretched greatness knows no blessing so substantial.”
– Nahum Tate
“I don’t need to go onto Facebook and pretend to have friends I’ve never even met. To my mind, that kind of destroys the meaning of the word ‘friend.’ I take exception to that. Because I value and respect friendship.”
– Stefanie Powers
“Here’s a news flash: No soldier gives his life. That’s not the way it works. Most soldiers who make a conscious decision to place themselves in harm’s way do it to protect their buddies. They do it because of the bonds of friendship – and it goes so much deeper than friendship.”
– Eric Massa
“I would like to raise my glass to friendship between Russia and the United States.”
– Richard Lugar
“I am proud to represent these men and women who empower people in developing nations and promote the Peace Corps mission of peace and friendship. These volunteers are making major strides to improve the lives of people and communities around the world.”
– Kenny Marchant
“Friendship can only exist between persons with similar interests and points of view. Man and woman by the conventions of society are born with different interests and different points of view.”
– August Strindberg
“I think romance is friendship and attraction sort of meeting together and that does influence what I’m writing a lot. I try to establish the attraction, obviously, but I also think it’s important to show the characters having actual conversations about things other than their feelings for each other – and to develop their friendship on the page.”
– Veronica Roth
“India-Seychelles relations have been characterized by close friendship, understanding and cooperation.”
– Pratibha Patil
“The friendship we share grows amidst the craggy rock pond reeds of water spray fireflies scented with bonfires.”
– Bradley Chicho
“This airline is grateful for his extensive contributions and we will miss his friendship and support. We extend our deepest sympathies to the Casey family on its personal loss.”
– Gerard Arpey
“But as I was saying, from my experiences, I think men tend to be more timid in expressing their feelings for you. Regardless, I always prefer a friendship first and foremost.”
– Alicia Machado
“At the beginning of the new century, it is the common aspiration of the peoples of the two countries to deepen mutual understanding, enhance trust, develop friendship and strengthen cooperation.”
– Li Peng
“Marriage, for a woman at least, hampers the two things that made life to me glorious – friendship and learning.”
– Jane Harrison
“It became very clear to the director that it would be foolish not to use our friendship. I had tried to talk to him about it because all the relationships in the film are so, not negative, but antagonistic. There’s not a lot of love going around.”
– Jennifer Beals
“Israelis can be proud of the vibrant democracy that they have created, and I know that many Rhode Islanders share my deep appreciation for the close friendship between our two nations.”
– Lincoln Chafee
“I have a very close friendship with the skaters.”
– Eric Heiden
“And we want to develop our strategy to partnership and friendship with the United States, which is connected with a very rich history but what is very important for our future.”
– Aleksander Kwasniewski
“If the chemistry is right between star and photographer and the geometry of the pictures pleases the star, often the two people end up with a long-term professional friendship during which they continue to work together and to produce highly personal images.”
– Eve Arnold
“I came to Venice for the first time in 1968 and was lucky enough to make the acquaintanceship, and then the friendship, of two Venetians, Roberta and Franco, who remain my best friends here after almost 50 years.”
– Donna Leon
“It will give them the opportunity to show themselves worthy of the respect and friendship of peace-loving nations, and in time, to take an honorable place among members of the United Nations.”
– James F. Byrnes
“Rock n’ roll as a genre is different from pop and hip hop: it is about bands, and that for me suggests brotherhood, family, friendship and community.”
– Steven Van Zandt
“In closing I wish to say that while I was sorely beset by a number of white riders in my racing days, I have also enjoyed the friendship of countless thousands of white men whom I class as among my closest friends.”
– Major Taylor
“In my public service, I treasure my friendship with law enforcement officers. I admire what they do and support them in every aspect of their job. I have always looked upon law enforcement officers as my friends.”
– Dirk Kempthorne
“Nobody ever chooses the already unfortunate as objects of his loyal friendship.”
– Lucan
“People are roasting each other at parties, at work events, around the fire. It’s so fun. People are busting each other’s chops, and it’s a sign of affection, truly. It’s a true test of love and friendship: can you make a man laugh at himself? So what makes a good burn? Go after targets you love and respect. And hit ’em hard.”
– Jeff Ross
“The part which American friendship played in helping us to win the freedom we enjoy in this part of Ireland has been gratefully recognized and acknowledged by our people.”
– Eamon de Valera
“China has been committed to the independent foreign policy of peace and has developed friendship and cooperation with all countries on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence.”
– Hu Jintao
“I think quite a lot of people have a friendship or a love that’s gone like that and it never quite reconciles properly.”
– Tim Finn
“But, based on my friendship with Evie as young mothers, I started going on freedom rides in 1966.”
– June Jordan