Subject: People » Friends (Page 3)

Love is staying up all night with a sick child… or a healthy adult.

(1939 – ) British journalist, comedian, writer & media personality

He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet

One good reason to only maintain a small circle of friends is that three out of four murders are committed by people who know the victim.

(1937 – 2008) stand-up comedian, social critic, actor & author

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

(1672 – 1719) English essasyist, poet & politician

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

Before borrowing from a friend, decide which you need most.

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

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

A true friend is one who overlooks your failures and tolerates your success.


(1926 – ) newspaper columnist

The best accessory a girl can have is her best friend.

(1981 – ) heiress, socialite, media personality & model

When I was a kid, I had two friends, and they were imaginary and they would only play with each other.

(1953 – ) comedian, dancer & writer

It is not necessary to have enemies if you go out of your way to make friends hate you.

(1902 – 1963) Danish actor

May God defend me from my friends; I can defend myself from my enemies.

(1694 – 1778) French author, humanist & satirist

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 is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate.

(1812 – 1870) English novelist

We thought it was a bad idea you guys got married, but we didn’t feel like we could say anything because it was open bar.

(1974 – ) American stand-up comedian

Friendship is not possible between two women, one of whom is very well dressed.

(1944 – 1992) American author

All I need is room enough to lay a hat and a few friends.

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet

True friends stab you in the front.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet

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


I always like to know everything about my new friends, and nothing about my old ones.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet

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