Subject: People » Friends (Page 2)

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

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

I had a friend who was a clown and when he died, all his friends went to the funeral in one car.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

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

(1694 – 1778) French author, humanist & satirist

It is important to our friends to believe that we are unreservedly frank with them, and important to friendship that we are not.

(1913 – 1983) journalist & author

She is such a good friend that she would throw all her acquaintances into the water for the pleasure of fishing them out again.

(1754 – 1838) French prime minister & diplomat

It’s wonderful to meet so many friends that I didn’t used to like.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager

I’ve got a friend whose nickname is “Shagger” … you might think that’s pretty cool; she doesn’t like it.

(1972 – ) Anglo-Irish comedian, writer & actor

We cherish our friends not for their ability to amuse us, but for our to amuse them.

(1903 – 1966) English writer

Friend: Someone who thinks you’re a good egg even though you’re slightly cracked.

I got my period today; I’m happy ’cause most of my friends got it when they were 13.

(1961 – ) American stand-up comedian

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

(1672 – 1719) English essasyist, poet & politician

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

(1868 – 1952) British writer

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

When a man’s best friend is his dog, that dog has a problem.

(1927 – 1989) author, essayist & environmentalist

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

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

(1944 – 1992) American author

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

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet

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

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


(1926 – ) newspaper columnist

Have you ever thought about registering as a sex offender just so your friends won’t bring their kids over to your house?

(1967 – ) American stand-up comedian & actor