"One’s friends are that part of the human race with which one can be human." ― George Santayana Topic(s): Friendship Tags: friends More From George Santayana "Friends are generally of the same sex, for when men and women agree, it is only in the conclusions; their reasons are always different." "When men and women agree, it is only in their conclusions; their reasons are always different." "Happiness is the only sanction of life; where happiness fails, existence remains a mad and lamentable experiment." More In Friendship "It may happen sometimes that a long debate becomes the cause of a longer friendship. Commonly, those who dispute with one another at last agree."― Elbert Hubbard "It will give them the opportunity to show themselves worthy of the respect and friendship of peace-loving nations, and in time, to take an honorable place among members of the United Nations."― James F. Byrnes "When a friend is in trouble, don’t annoy him by asking if there is anything you can do. Think up something appropriate and do it."― E. W. Howe