“Sometimes defining friendship can be simple. If your heart still aches after someone has passed, then you were a true and close friend. They may have physically left this world, but they still walk among us in our hearts.”

“Among the things you can give and still keep are your word, a smile, and a grateful heart.”

Zig Ziglar (1926–2012) American motivational speaker

“Pluck up your hearts, since fate still rests our friend.”

Christopher Marlowe (1564–1593) English dramatist, poet and translator

“I have friends among beggars
And can speak their language.
I have friends among rulers
And can understand their strategies.
So fear not, o stranger,
That you may be misunderstood,
Speak your heart of your trouble
And trust me to help solve it.”

Dilip Sankarreddy Business professional

“What's left of me
is just for you to see
in your heart
Even though we may be
far apart
Never fear
if I should disappear
You will see there are still stars that shine
after me”

Ysabella Brave (1979) American singer

“Thy friendship oft has made my heart to ache: do be my enemy for friendship's sake.”

William Blake (1757–1827) English Romantic poet and artist

“You may break your heart, but men will still go on as before.”

Marcus Aurelius book Meditations

“It is only the great hearted who can be true friends. The mean and cowardly, Can never know what true friendship means.”

Charles Kingsley (1819–1875) English clergyman, historian and novelist

“Do you think everybody misses somebody? Like I miss my mama?” “Mmmm-hmmm,” said Gloria. She closed her eyes. “I believe, sometimes, that the whole world has an aching heart.”

Kate DiCamillo book Because of Winn-Dixie

“Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart”

Eleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962) American politician, diplomat, and activist, and First Lady of the United States