‘Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.’

Throughout the history of humankind, the theme of friendship, a faithful friend, excited the hearts and minds of people.

Friendship refers to the mutual relationship of affection, trust, cooperation, and support between two or more individuals.

A good friend is a considered true blessing of God.

Friendship is vital to live life to its maximum.

All of us need somebody with whom we can share our emotions, grief and joy. A friend is someone on whom we can place our trust.

When the tide doesn’t seem to be on our side, a friend is someone who fills our heart with courage and confidence. Someone rightly said, ‘walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light’

It is no coincidence  that in all the languages of the world there is a huge number of proverbs, sayings, aphorisms on this topic.

Below you will find some inspirational and wise old friendship quotes, friendship sayings and proverbs collected from a variety of sources.

A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out. (Unknown)

A true friend is the best Possession. (Ben Franklin (1706-1790)

Friends are God’s way of taking care of us. (Unknown)

Friendship is one mind in two bodies. (Mencius. 372-289 BC)

Little friends may prove great friends. (Aesop. 620-564 BC)

Make a friend when you don’t need one. (Jamaican proverb)

Misfortune tests the sincerity of friends. (Aesop. 620-564 BC)

One enemy is too many and a hundred friends too few. (unknown)

Strangers are just friends waiting to happen. (unknown)

The road to a friend’s house is never long. (Danish Proverb)

You never really know your friends from your enemies

until the ice breaks. (Eskimo proverb)