Ray Bradbury is, for many reasons, the most influential writer in my life. Throughout our long friendship, Ray supplied not only his terrific stories but a grand model of what a writer could be, should be, and yet rarely is: brilliant and charming and accessible, willing to tolerate and to teach, happy to inspire but also to be inspired. Greg Bear on friendship
Only solitary men know the full joys of friendship. Others have their family but to a solitary and an exile his friends are everything. Warren G. Harding on friendship
Working with people, the musical part is one thing but the personal part is totally different and just as critical. If the friendship is there and it's a lasting friendship, then it will take care of itself. John Mayall on friendship
My reputation is too important to put it aside for purposes of some friendship. We have a job to do. Stephanie Tubbs Jones on friendship
Although the troops have struck us, we throw it all behind and are glad to meet you in peace and friendship. Black Kettle on friendship
Throughout its history, the international Olympic Committee has struggled to spread its ideal of fraternity, friendship, peace and universal understanding. Juan Antonio Samaranch on friendship
Our philosophy precedes from the belief that sport is an inalienable part of the educational process and a factor for promoting peace, friendship, cooperation and understanding among peoples. Juan Antonio Samaranch on friendship
They took their meals together and it was remarked on such occasions, when the friendship of animals is put to a hard test, that they never quarrelled or disputed the possession of a favourite fruit with each other. Henry Walter Bates on friendship
One of the great things personally coming to Hawai'i is my friendship of Jim Nicholson. Dan Fouts on friendship
So far as it depends on the course of this government, our relations of good will and friendship will be sedulously cultivated with all nations. John Tyler on friendship
I can tell you, dearest friend, that if it became known how much friendship, love and a world of human and spiritual references I have smuggled into these three movements, the adherents of programme music - should there be any left - would go mad with joy. Alban Berg on friendship
I know I was a great friend to Tiger Woods. But when you have a relationship that's involves business and friendship - and the business part comes to an end - things always get a little blurry. Hank Haney on friendship
The ideal of all Kosovo is membership in the E.U. and a permanent friendship with the United States. I believe and I am convinced our dreams will come true. Atifete Jahjaga on friendship
To cement a new friendship, especially between foreigners or persons of a different social world, a spark with which both were secretly charged must fly from person to person, and cut across the accidents of place and time. Cornelia Otis Skinner on friendship
The friendship of Shostakovich cast a brilliant light over my whole life and whose spiritual qualities captured my soul once and for all time. Galina Vishnevskaya on friendship
A passion for politics stems usually from an insatiable need, either for power, or for friendship and adulation, or a combination of both. Fawn M. Brodie on friendship
Never be afraid to meet to the hilt the demand of either work, or friendship - two of life's major assets. Eleanor Robson Belmont on friendship
In the name of the United States and President Bush, I want to thank the Mexican people, President Fox and his government for their friendship. Tony Garza on friendship
I loved my 17 years with R.E.M., but I'm ready to reflect, assess and move on to a different phase of my life. The four of us will continue our close friendship, and I look forward to hearing their future efforts as the world's biggest R.E.M. fan. Bill Berry on friendship
A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend. A successful woman is one who can find such a man. Lana Turner on funny