“Friendship throws out deep roots in honest hearts, D'Artagnan. Believe me, it is only the evil-minded who deny friendship; they cannot understand it.”
“The best foundation for relationships to grow, flourish, and succeed is a deep-rooted friendship.”
“To be capable of steady friendship or lasting love, are the two greatest proofs, not only of goodness of heart, but of strength of mind.”
“Well, it seems to me that the best relationships-the ones that last-are frequently the ones that are rooted in friendship.”
“Friendship can turn into Love, but love cannot turn back into friendship again.”
“Those who cannot conceive of Friendship as a substantive love but only as a disguise or elaboration of Eros betray the fact that they have never had a Friend.”