Subject: People » Friends

He hasn’t an enemy in the world – but all his friends hate him.

(1892 – 1964) singer, dancer, comedian, actor & songwriter

It was tough growing up in Florida because all my friends were retired.

(1959 – ) American comedian, comedy writer, actor & author

A friend who is near and dear may in time become as useless as a relative.

(1866 – 1944) American writer, newspaper columnist, playwright & humorist

There are a good many fools who call me a friend, and also a good many friends who call me a fool.

(1874 – 1965) British prime minister, politician, statesman & orator

Everyone I like stays the hell away from me.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)

I like my buddies from west Texas; I liked them when I was young; I liked them then I was middle – age; I liked them before I was president; and I like them during president, and I like them after president.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Friend: A person who listens attentively while you say nothing.

Money can’t buy friends, but it can get you a better class of enemy.

(1918 – 2002) Irish comedian, writer, musician, poet & playwright

Anybody can sympathize with the sufferings of a friend, but it requires a very fine nature to sympathize with a friend’s success.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet

An old friend will help you move; a good friend will help you move a dead body.


Champagne for my real friends, and real pain for my sham friends.

(1949 – ) American singer-songwriter, composer & actor

Good hospitality is making your guests feel at home, even when you wish they were.

fictional mascot and cover boy of Mad, an American humor magazine

I was the kid next door’s imaginary friend.

(1956 – ) American comedian

How do people make new mates?… asking for a friend.

Comedian & writer

Friend: A good friend is like a good bra… hard to find, supportive, comfortable, and always close to your heart.

I know we were buddies because he threatened to kill me on no fewer than three occasions, and he did that only to his friends.

(1935) British film director, producer & food critic

In times of prosperity friends will be plenty, in times of adversity not one in twenty.

Ask anybody over 30 – if they tell you they have more than 10 friends, you know they’re counting co-workers.

American comedian & television host

I don’t want to lose weight; my tongue and my taste buds are the only friends I got.

American stand-up comedian

To find a friend one must close one eye; to keep him – two.

(1868 – 1952) British writer

…the difference between old friends and new friends is that new friends just haven't let you down yet.

(1973 – ) American comic book writer & artist