I count myself in nothing else so happy
As in a soul remembering my good friends.

—Richard II,
Act II, Scene iii

Come, come, we are friends: let’s have a dance.
..that we may lighten our own hearts.

—Much Ado About Nothing,
Act V, Scene iv

We came into the world like brother and brother;
And now let’s go hand in hand, not one before another.

—Comedy of Errors,
Act V, Scene i

Ceremony was but devised at first…
But where there is true friendship, there needs none.

–Timon of Athens,
Act I, Scene ii

Keep thy friend under thy own life’s key.

—All’s Well That Ends Well,
Act I, Scene i

Friendly counsel cuts off many foes.

—Henry VI Part 1,
Act III, Scene i

Methinks, I could deal kingdoms to my friends, and ne’er be weary.

–Timon of Athens,
Act I, Scene ii

Here is a dear, a true industrious friend.

—Henry IV Part 1,
Act I, Scene i

We are advertised by our loving friends

–Henry VI Part 3,
Act V, Scene ii

A friend should bear his friend’s infirmities.

–Julius Caesar,
Act IV, Scene iii

I will upon all hazards well believe
Thou art my friend, that know’st my tongue so well.

—King John,
Act V, Scene vi

All friends shall taste the wages of their virtue.

—King Lear,
Act V, Scene iii

Sir, I am a poor friend of yours, that loves you.

—All’s Well That Ends Well,
Act II, Scene ii

To wail friends lost
Is not by much so wholesome-profitable
As to rejoice at friends but newly found.

—Love’s Labour’s Lost,
Act V, Scene ii

I thank you, good friend.

—Measure for Measure,
Act I, Scene ii

I would be friends with you and have your love.

—Merchant of Venice,
Act I, Scene iii

When thou hast leisure, say thy prayers; when thou hast none, remember thy friends.

—All’s Well That Ends Well,
Act I, Scene i

The dearest friend to me, the kindest man,
The best-conditioned and unwearied spirit…

–Merchant of Venice,
Act III, Scene ii

Thy friendship makes us fresh.

— Henry VI Part 1,
Act III, Scene iii

I desire you in friendship, and I will one way or other make you amends.

–Merry Wives of Windsor,
Act III, Scene i

And my good friend, thy voluntary oath
Lives in this bosom, dearly cherished.

–King John,
Act III, Scene iii

First, noble friend,
Let me embrace thine age, whose honour cannot
Be measured or confined.

–Tempest,
Act V, Scene i

Follow your friend’s counsel.

–Merry Wives of Windsor,
Act III, Scene iii

I thank you; you are always my good friend.

–Henry VIII,
Act V, Scene iii

You do surely bar the door upon your own liberty, if you deny your griefs to your friend.

–Hamlet,
Act III, Scene ii

Joy, gentle friends! joy and fresh days of love
Accompany your hearts!

— Midsummer Night’s Dream,
Act V, Scene i

I will never love that which my friend hates.

— Much Ado About Nothing,
Act V, Scene ii

But if the while I think on thee, dear friend,
All losses are restored and sorrows end.

–Sonnet 30

If I do vow a friendship, I’ll perform it to the last article.

–Othello,
Act III, Scene iii

O, what a precious comfort ’tis, to have so many, like brothers, commanding one another’s fortunes!

—Timon of Athens,
Act I, Scene ii

Ever a friend whose thoughts more truly labour to recompense your love.

—All’s Well That Ends Well,
Act IV, Scene iv

Here’s one, a friend, and one that knows you well.

—Romeo and Juliet,
Act V, Scene iii

And give them friendly welcome every one;
Let them want nothing that my house affords.

—The Taming of the Shrew,
Prologue

Thy case, dear friend, shall be my precedent.

–The Tempest,
Act II, Scene i

I am not of that feather to shake off my friend when he must need me.

–Timon of Athens,
Act I, Scene i

Twixt such friends as we, few words suffice.

–The Taming of the Shrew,
Act I, Scene ii

I am wealthy in my friends.

–Timon of Athens,
Act II, Scene ii

Bid your friends welcome, show a merry cheer:

–The Merchant of Venice,
Act III, Scene ii

My friends were poor, but honest.

–All’s Well That Ends Well,
Act I, Scene iii

Lose not so noble a friend on vain suppose,
Nor with sour looks afflict his gentle heart.

–Titus Andronicus,
Act I, Scene i

Now, my fair’st friend,
I would I had some flowers o’ the spring that might
Become your time of day.

–Winter’s Tale,
Act IV, Scene iv

He that is thy friend indeed,
He will help thee in thy need…
These are certain signs to know
Faithful friend from flattering foe.

–The Passionate Pilgrim

A friendly eye could never see such faults.

–Julius Caesar,
Act IV, Scene iii

I pray you, make us friends; I will pursue the amity.

–All’s Well That Ends Well,
Act II, Scene v

Now let thy friendly hand
Put strength enough to’t.

–King Lear,
Act IV, Scene vi

Your hopes and friends are infinite.

–Henry VIII,
Act III, Scene i