“The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.”— Epictetus, goodreads.com
“I don’t suppose you have many friends. Neither do I. I don’t trust people who say they have a lot of friends. It’s a sure sign that they don’t really know anyone.”— Carlos Ruiz Zafon, amazon.com
“I don’t suppose you have many friends. Neither do I. I don’t trust people who say they have a lot of friends. It’s a sure sign that they don’t really know anyone.”— Carlos Ruiz Zafon, amazon.com
“Being surrounded with people who genuinely love what they do and the struggles that come along with it makes all the difference.”— Tanya Zialcita, twitter.com
“Introverts treasure the close relationships they have stretched so much to make.”— Adam S McHugh, amazon.com
“Possibly the best thing about being an old soul is that when you do find your people, the friendships you form tend to last.”— Jen Hubley Luckwaldt, rodalesorganiclife.com
“You’d be happy to make new friends and spend time with them, but you’re not going to lower your standards just so that you can tell yourself you have more than five friends. You’re perfectly happy with the life you live; no need to change it.”— Julie Sullivan, thoughtcatalog.com
“Old souls are after long-lasting, impactful, meaningful relationships in all aspects of life. They’d rather have a few close friends than dozens of acquaintances they hardly know but this can give the impression they’re some sort of social outcast.”— Koty Neelis, thoughtcatalog.com
“Relationships, be they friendships or romantic, are supposed to add to our lives, not take away from them. If you find yourself feeling drained as a result of the people you’re surrounded with, it’s time to reevaluate and focus more on what it means to be good to yourself rather than everyone else.”— Olessia Kantor, thoughtcatalog.com
“The interesting thing I've learned about best friends is that you can have more than one.”— April White, amazon.com
“They had kept secrets, broken hearts, lied, betrayed, exiled, they had walked away, said goodbye and sworn it was forever, and somehow, every time, they had mended, they had forgiven, they had survived. Some mistakes could never be fixed - some, but not all. Some people can't be driven away, no matt…”— Robin Wasserman, amazon.com
“There’s a thin line between one who finds time for you and one who makes time for you.”— Zybelle Slouanne Esmena, thoughtcatalog.com
“A true friend is someone who never gets tired listening to your pointless drama over and over again.”— Lauren Conrad, amazon.com
“Women have girlfriends for this very reason: to bounce their irrationalities off each other.”— Kate Moretti, amazon.com
“Are you guys scissor dancing? Honestly. You know, I hate lesbians, but you have to tell me. I'll make an exception, I'll get past it for you two.”— Justin Long, Jesse, amazon.com