93 Meaningful Friendship Quotes

1. God cares, he places friends in our lives to inspire us in the good times and the bad. Sam Fickinsen
   Christian Poems




2. Among the finest gifts of life is friendship, good and true - The kind of friendship I have found so nicely in you. Author Unknown
   Quotes For A Friend





3. Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. Mark Twain
   Inspirational Poems




4. To know someone here or there with whom you can feel there is understanding in spite of distances or thoughts expressed - that can make life a garden. Goethe
   Garden Poems





5. "You need friendships that build you up and never tear you down." Larry Hagner, The Dad's Edge
   Poems of Encouragement
   A friend should be a source of encouragement and support, if they do not encourage and support you they are not a friend they are just an acquaintance.




6. Happiness and friendship take away the hardship Catherine Pulsifer, Rainbows & Lollipops
   Birthday Poems





7. "I think there is a thread that runs through each friendship and keeps it going no words necessary. Each knows what the other knows about him through good times and bad."  Lauren Bacall
   Train Of Life Poem
   A bond and an affinity develops friendships




8. The years have passed us by but our friendship no one can deny. God sends us friends to bless us and you in my life has been a plus. Catherine Pulsifer, Friends Like You
   Birthday Poem For Friend




9. Miles apart, yet heart and spirit entwined, for true friendship knows no spatial confined! Catherine Pulsifer, What A Treasure
   True Friend Poem




10. If you treat your friends with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience you will find true friendship. Catherine Pulsifer
    Verses About Friendship




11. A friend like you to share the school years - you're different than my other peers - has been only the best, we survived and passed all the tests.
    Graduation Poems




12. Filled with unconditional love, our friendship remains dear, we've shared so many moments Catherine Pulsifer, One Of A Kind
    Valentine Poems For Friends




13. Let the friends around you know the love you have before they go, show it now. Chas. R. Skinner, Now
    Kindness Poems




14. Thanks...for the friendship that reaches a kindly hand. Christie Lund, Thanks
    Be Thankful Poems





15. The key to friendship with God is not changing what you do, but changing your attitude toward what you do. Brother Lawrence
    Poems About God
    A relationship with God changes not only your life, but the life of those around you




16. In life's ups and its downs, in its crosses or crowns, you must never go back on a friend! John Imrie, Never Go Back On A Friend
    Friendship Poems




17. Friendship blossoms as we play, sharing laughter along the way, with excitement, let us unfold, for personal growth is life's pure gold. Catherine Pulsifer, Life's Pure Gold
    Poems About Growth




18. Forgiveness is a strange thing. It can sometimes be easier to forgive our enemies than our friends. It can be hardest of all to forgive people we love. Fred Rogers
    Forgiveness Quotes




19. The relationship between husband and wife should be one of closest friends. B. R. Ambedkar
    Birthday Poems for Wife




20. Should a friend be in need of advice or kind deed. Don't begrudge him your comfort to lend John Imrie, Stand By Your Friend
    Adversity Poems




21. When saying "Thank you" you have an opportunity to let family or friends know how much their deed, words, or kindness meant to you. Robyn Freedman Spizman, The Thank You Book
    Never take a friendship for granted, always express appreciation and thanks.
    Thank You Friend Poems




22. You realize the importance of relationships and enjoy the time in friendships. Catherine Pulsifer, Middle Age
    Roses Are Red Birthday Poems





23. Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together. Woodrow T. Wilson
    Famous Poems About Life
    A great quote that holds much truth, think of the times in your life when you need help or support - friends are there when we need them




24. For all the friends to us so dear....my heart breaks out in joy and sings Thanksgiving. Cobb, Thanksgiving
    Thanksgiving Poems




25. Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer. Jean de La Fontaine
    Valentines Day Poems




26. Say well has friends, some here, some there, but do well is welcome everywhere. Unknown, Do Well
    Good Poems




27. July 30th is the day to celebrate love and laughter among mates - International Friendship Day, it is to cherish bonds of love and bliss. Catherine Pulsifer, Friendship Day
    July Poems




28. So farewell, until we meet again, our friendship will always remain. Catherine Pulsifer, Goodbye My Friend
    Goodbye Poems For A Friend




29. ...a smile is always sure to bring you new friends day by day. Edgar Nye, Keep Smiling
    Smile Poems




30. Love is friendship set on fire and you are my spark. Unknown
    Love Poems For Husband




31. I'll be rich wherever I may go, because I've had a friend, and I have known a peaceful joy that some one trusted me Christine Grunt Curless, Abundance
    Abundance Poem




32. No other friend thy place can fill - though absent we shall claim thee still Grinnell Willis, Dear Friend
    Goodbye Poems




33. The roads of happiness are lined, not with the friends of royal splendor, but with the loyal friends and kind Edgar A. Guest, The Roads of Happiness
    Poems About Happiness





34. "Somebody once said that love may not be any part of friendship but friendship must always exist for love to be happy." Sydney Smith
    No relationship survives without love!
    Short Love Poems




35. You understand me wholly and embrace the things I do, from your kind words of wisdom to being my buddy too! Catherine Pulsifer, One Of A Kind
    Valentines Quotes for Friendship




36. My wife is my soul mate. I can't imagine being without her. Matt Damon
    Wife Poem




37. Our bond of friendship, I cherish even when you act like a clown. Catherine Pulsifer, Happy 21st Birthday My Friend
    21st Birthday Poems




38. Reading brings us unknown friends. Honore de Belzac
    Quotes about Reading




39. When you choose your friends, don't be short-changed by choosing personality over character. W. Somerset Maugham
    Quotes About Character




40. Being grandparents sufficiently removes us from the responsibilities so that we can be friends. Allan Frome
    Quotes on Grandparents




41. Narrow-minded men and women...will only give you distorted ideas of life, ideas that will change the sunniest and most healthful disposition into one morose, churlish and ill-natured. Be careful then, whom you choose for your companions. Unknown, Choose Your Companions Well
    Poems For Teenagers




42. A sister is a sibling who usually becomes a friend. But a friend in a stronger way than your regular friendships. Catherine Pulsifer
    Sister Poems




43. Home is where the friends that love to our hearts are given Unknown, Where Is Home?
    Poems About Home




44. Friends are the most important part of your life. Treasure the tears, treasure the laughter, but most importantly, treasure the memories. Dave Brenner
    Encouragement Quotes




45. But now we older and friends we are - you even let me borrow your car - I couldn't ask for a better brother Kate Summers, The Best
    Brother Poems




46. A daughter is a friend one who sticks with you to the end. Catherine Pulsifer, A Daughter Is
    Poems About Daughter




47. Living friendly, feeling friendly, acting fairly to all men, seeking to do that to others they may do to me again. Joseph Hobbins, You Ask Me How I Live
    Words To Live By




48. Saying goodbye is not the end because we will always be friends! Catherine Pulsifer
    Saying Goodbye Poem




49. This day hath parted friends that ne'er before were parted; it hath knit new friendships William Cullen Bryant, Summer Evening
    Summer Poems




50. That friend, and the greatest of all earthly friends is Mother Burton A. Washburn, Mother! The Greatest Of All Earthly Friends
    Mothers Day Poems




51. What shall I do, my friend, when you are gone forever? Mary Clemmer, What Shall I Do
    Funeral Poems





52. Empathy is about standing shoulder to shoulder with a friend, facing life together. Tracy Wilde, Finding the Lost Art of Empathy
    Poems About Life




53. Our lives should be bright while we live, like these flowers, and cheer our dear friends in their sad weary hours. Eloise A. Skimings, Our Lives Like Flowers
    Only A Flower Poems




54. Promise me you'll keep me in your thoughts and never forget the friendship we've wrought. Our time together has been great and I would hate to see our friendship break. Catherine Pulsifer, Never Forget
    Forget Me Not Poem




55. Blessings are like friends, I hold, who love and labor near us. We ought to raise our notes of praise while living hearts can hear us. Ella Wheeler Wilcox, Thanksgiving Chorus
    Thanksgiving Wishes




56. A sister in a friend will come and go but a friend in a sister will always remain. Author Unknown
    Sister Quotes




57. My brother is a true friend of mine, he is always loyal and true. No matter what the situation he always comes through Catherine Pulsifer, You Are The Best Brother
    Brother Poems From Sister




58. You are my best friend, my human diary and my other half. Author Unknown
    Birthday Poems For Her





59. For friends aren't like family, they are someone you choose. They love you not because they have to, but because they want to. Julie Hebert
    While family is important there is a difference between family and friends. As Julie states we choose our friends!
    Poems About Family




60. ...summer friends will melt away like summer snows, but winter friends are friends forever. George R.R. Martin
    Winter Poems




61. A sister is a sibling who usually becomes a friend. But a friend in a stronger way than your regular friendships. Catherine Pulsifer
    Sister Poems




62. Today you're more than, just a grandmother to me. You're my friend, and someone I aspire to be. Julie Hebert, To My Grandmother
    Grandma Poems




63. Though our days here now come to an end, may our friendship remain after all is said and done. Catherine Pulsifer, Winds Of Change
    Graduation Wishes For A Friend




64. Love is like a friendship caught on fire. Bruce Lee
    What Is Love Poem




Friends together
can conquer life's stormy weather



65. Don't imagine you are wasting time for others that you spend: you can rise to wealth and glory and still pause to be a friend. Edgar A. Guest, It Isn't Costly
    Poems About Money




66. I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and the new. Emerson, Thanksgiving For My Friends
    Thanksgiving Friendship Poem




67. The generous man robs none of gladness- and never scorns old friends for new. Richard Henry Stoddard, Roses, I See The Sweetest Roses
    Rose Poems





68. The friend of tomorrow is the one who has remained through the swamps and quagmires of life. Theodore W. Higgingsworth
    And, we all have the swamps and quagmires in this life - true friends stick with us no matter how deep the swamp




69. The more I traveled the more I realized that fear makes strangers of people who should be friends Shirley MacLaine
    Poems About Travel




70. A soulmate is someone who has locks that fit our keys, and keys to fit our locks. Richard Bach
    Soulmate Poems





71. "May laughter fill your home, relieve your stress, and strengthen your friendships." Catherine Pulsifer
    Laugh Quotes
    Laughter keeps friendships strong.




Bonds of friendship are like no other



72. My only prayer is, while I live, - God make me worthy of my friends! Frank Dempster Sherman, Joy In Life
    Poems About Joy








73. My books, my friends in solitude...whose silent voices gently speak in the great thoughts I love to seek. Unknown, Friends In Solitude
    Poems About Books





Short but Meaningful

While these friendship quotations may be short, they contain significant words that are indicative of what a friendship means. Many time you will find the wisest and deepest words can also be the briefest number of words!


74. Are you willing... To stop asking how much your friends love you, and to ask yourself if you love them enough Henry VanDyke, Ready To Keep Christmas
    Christmas Card Poem





75. Best friendships are roots. Jerry Jenkins, Twelve Things I Want my Kids to Remember
    Best Friend Poems
    The closeness we develop with people happens over time.




76. ... a friend's face when seen again sets the heart-pulses ringing Arthur Linton, Rain
    Nature Poems




The best relationship is true friendship



77. A great friend gives expecting nothing in return Jennifer Price
    Desiderata Poem
    This quote reflects a key to success in friendship.




78. Let us seek friends that will stir up our prayers, our Bible reading, our use of time, and our salvation. J. C. Ryle
    Quotes About The Bible





79. Hope as you may for the dearest of friends is not given to you unless you at first are that dear friend to someone else. Byron R. Pulsifer
    Poems About Hope




80. Life is woven with the threads of friendship, creating a masterpiece that reflects God's grace and love. Author Unknown
    Quotes About God's Grace





81. Friends should be like books, easy to find when you need them, but seldom used. Ralph Waldo Emerson
    Book Quotes
    A famous Emerson quote that holds much truth. Never use a friend, it can destroy a relationship.




Share laughter and tears
but with one who is dear!



82. The generous man robs none of gladness. And never scorns old friends for new. Richard Henry Stoddard, Roses, I See The Sweetest Roses
    Rose Poems




83. May good and faithful friends be yours, wherever you may roam. Irish Saying
    Irish Blessing



A friend's smile
never goes out of style




84. True friendship comes when the silence between two people is comfortable. David Tyson
    Meaningful Poems
    The intimacy and closeness among people can be felt even when there is no verbal communication.




85. Sharing what is real about you is the key to building real relationships with others. Michelle Tillis Lederman, The Connector’s Advantage
    Poems For Women





Inspirational And Uplifting

Be motivated and inspire others by these inspirational and uplifting quotations. Quotations expressing heartfelt affection that shows the comfort and relationship between companions.



86. "Close friends become family and family is the true center of the universe." Dave Marinaccio
    Thinking Of You Poems




87. So, another year passes, another year older
    Be happy, be joyful, don't let your heart get colder Catherine Pulsifer, Birthday Wishes
    Birthday Poems For A Friend




Bernard Meltzer said it well:
"A true friend is someone who thinks that
you are a good egg even though he knows that
you are slightly cracked."



88. My prayers shall first be upward sent for those dear friends of mine who lent Encouragement. Douglas Malloch, Encouragement
    Famous Poets



Life brings us many a pleasure
But you my friend are truly a treasure!



89. Through good luck or woe, the sweetest pal I know, my Mother! Tiny Stoufer, My Mother
    Poems About Mothers




We don't realize how important we are at times.
As famous words state:
"To the world you may be just one person, but to one person you may be the world."




90. "Friendship is, strictly speaking, reciprocal benevolence, which inclines each party to be solicitous for the welfare of the other as for his own. This equality of affection is created and preserved by a similarity of disposition and manners." Plato
    Appreciation Quotes




91. Though distance may keep us apart, our friendship will forever live in my heart. Catherine Pulsifer, Bid You Adieu




92. In today's harried world of instant gratification and hundreds of pseudo-friends on social media, it is worth remembering and exercising the simple truth that sincere, deep, friendship is a holistic joy. A joy that, long-term, will do more for your well-being than the next promotion at work. Heidi Tempest, New Day New Way




Life is always sweeter
With a friend by your side



93. Planning a successful vacation with friends can be an enjoyable wonderful bonding experience.  Deanna Williams, Planning a Vacation with Friends
    Vacation Quotes