Friendship Maintenance Quotes

To let friendship die away by negligence and silence is certainly not wise. It is voluntarily to throw away one of the greatest comforts of the weary pilgrimage.

Friendship requires more time than poor busy men can usually command.

Be slow to fall into friendship; but when thou art in, continue firm and constant.

Friendships naturally shift over life. We have different friends for different times in our lives, and sometimes it's not the best idea to hang on to a friendship to try to make it work if it's an unhealthy connection.

Amity itself can only be maintained by reciprocal respect, and true friends are punctilious equals.

I force people to have coffee with me, just because I don't trust that a friendship can be maintained without any other senses besides a computer or cellphone screen.

You'll find that my coquetry is quite impartial, which allows me to keep my friends.

I don't have a lot of friends; most of the friends I have, I've had since high school.

The truth is, you can be honest with your friends - but you just can't be honest with the general public if you want to keep your friends.

People who continue to nurture long-term and new friendships as they grow older are more likely to enjoy health and vitality.

I have had the same friends since college, although as time has gone on, the daily nature of those relationships has changed, such that it is not daily at all.

I miss the guys. I don't get to see them often. We do get together in Houston now and then.

We take care of our health; we lay up money; we make our roof tight, and our clothing sufficient; but who provides wisely that he shall not be wanting in the best property of all, -friends?

The primary things that people do on the Facebook is they use it to share with their friends and the people around them and their community, and they use it to keep in touch with people.

I don't have many friends, but I want to retain the ones I have.

Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom.

For any healthy relationship to work you have to be able have that time to spend with your friends. And to have a healthy relationship with your friends - and to be honest, if they "know you", pardon the pun, then they'll understand that you need to spend time with your partner. If people are pulling at you from both sides then maybe there's something a little off balance within the relationship. But it also depends on how you are as a person. You need to set the guidelines quite clearly, and say "I need my friends im my life. I got with you, but my friends are part of me also".

Plenty of friendships are sustainable through dinners and lunches, but will not stand a week away. So be careful with whom you go on holiday.

I left in Liverpool a lot of friends. I have a very good relationship with all of them.

A friendship can weather most things and thrive in thin soil; but it needs a little mulch of letters and phone calls and small, silly presents every so often - just to save it from drying out completely.

It's very hard to get together with your friends. You rarely see friends as a whole group.

I think it is a good thing to have woman friends at every stage of life. We confide in each other, we support each other, we understand each other most of the time. Of course, sometimes we are competitive or angry or distant, too. But I do think it is important not to let the main friendships slip away in the sweep of the days.

If you have an argument with someone and you sulk, sometimes you don't want to speak to them. But it is important to keep your friends close to you and do the right things.

People have told me 'Betty, Facebook is a great way to keep in touch with old friends...' .. At my age, if I wanted to keep in touch with old friends, I'd need a Ouija board

If you're looking for friends when you need them...it's too late.