When they champion your success
"Anybody can sympathize with the sufferings of a friend, but it requires a very fine nature to sympathize with a friend's success." ―
When you can't live without them
"Girls can survive without a boyfriend, but they can't survive without a best friend."
When they're always by your side
"Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend."
When they know how to lift your spirits
"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words." When they're your twin flame
"In my friend, I find a second self." — Isabel Norton
When they need to be reminded of how awesome they are
"Dear best friend: just a daily reminder that you are beautiful and I love you."
When they understand your courage
"It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to your enemies, but a great deal more to stand up to your friends."
When they're always in your heart
"Good friends are like stars. You don't always see them, but you know they're always there."
When friendship grows over time
"Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow-
When they make you a better person
"A true friend accepts who you are, but also helps you become who you should be."
When they prove it
"Friendship isn't about who you've known the longest, it's about who walked in to your life, said 'I'm here for you,' and proved it."
When your small group has big love
"My circle is small, but the love is enormous and genuine. It gets no better."
When they have truly seen you at your worst
"There is nothing like puking with somebody to make you into old friends."
When they stay in your heart forever
"A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart."
When they're there at your lowest, not only at your greatest
"Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down." — Oprah Winfrey
When they are better than "real" family
"Friends are chosen family."
