“Friendship isn't always sunnyside up.”

“Friendship isn't a science mudboy. Just do what you think is right.”

Eoin Colfer (1965) Irish author of children's books

“Real friendship or love is not manufactured or achieved by an act of will or intention. Friendship is always an act of recognition.”

John O'Donohue (1956–2008) Irish writer, priest and philosopher

“Friendship is one of our most treasured relationships, but it isn't codified and celebrated; it's never going to give you a party.”

Hanya Yanagihara (1974) American novelist and travel writer

“The strong bond of friendship is not always a balanced equation; friendship is not always about giving and taking in equal shares. Instead, friendship is grounded in a feeling that you know exactly who will be there for you when you need something, no matter what or when.”

Simon Sinek (1973) British/American author and motivational speaker

“Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.”

Khalil Gibran (1883–1931) Lebanese artist, poet, and writer

“Friendship always benefits; love sometimes injures.”

Seneca the Younger (-4–65 BC) Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, and dramatist

“Friendships are the family we make - not the one we inherit. I've always been someone to whom friendship, elective affinities, is as important as family.”

Salman Rushdie (1947) British Indian novelist and essayist

“Friendship is always helpful, but love sometimes even does harm”
Amicitia semper prodest, amor aliquando etiam nocet

Seneca the Younger (-4–65 BC) Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, and dramatist

“Remember that a gesture of friendship, no matter how small, is always appreciated.”

H. Jackson Brown, Jr. (1940) American writer