“Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.” – Anaïs Nin

“A good laugh heals a lot of hurts.” – Madeleine L’Engle, A Ring of Endless Light

“Love and friendship. They are what make us who we are, and what can change us, if we let them.” – Emily Giffin, Something Blue

“In the sweetness of friendship, let there be laughter and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things, the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.” – Kahlil Gibran

“Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for silence. A time to let go and allow people to hurl themselves into their own destiny. And a time to prepare to pick up the pieces when it’s all over.” – Gloria Naylor, The Women of Brewster Place

“There’s all kinds of love in the world, and not all of it looks like the stuff in greeting cards.” – Jennifer Weiner, Best Friends Forever

“What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies.” – Aristotle

“As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it.” – Steve Jobs

“If, instead of a gem, or even a flower, we should cast the gift of a loving thought into the heart of a friend, that would be giving as the angels give.” – George MacDonald

“A friend is a loved one who awakens your life in order to free the wild possibilities within you.” – John O’Donohue