Perhaps the most delightful friendships are those in which there is much agreement, much disputation, and yet more personal liking. – George Eliot

Most important in a friendship? Tolerance and loyalty. – Joanne Kathleen Rowling

Love is an alliance of friendship and animalism; if the former predominates it is passion exalted and refined; if the latter, gross and sensual. – Charles Caleb Colton

The worst solitude is to be destitute of sincere friendship. – Sir Francis Bacon

‘Tis the privilege of friendship to talk nonsense, and have her nonsense respected. – Charles Lamb