Friendship is held to be the severest test of character. It is easy we think to be loyal to a family and clan whose blood is in your own veins.

I am confident that nobody... will accuse me of selfishness if I ask to spend time while I am still in good health with my family my friends and also with myself.

My friends and family are my support system. They tell me what I need to hear not what I want to hear and they are there for me in the good and bad times. Without them I have no idea where I would be and I know that their love for me is what's keeping my head above the water.

I would like to be remembered as a man who had a wonderful time living life a man who had good friends fine family - and I don't think I could ask for anything more than that actually.

Never lose sight of the fact that the most important yardstick of your success will be how you treat other people - your family friends and coworkers and even strangers you meet along the way.

Every child should have a caring adult in their lives. And that's not always a biological parent or family member. It may be a friend or neighbor. Often times it is a teacher.

It's all about quality of life and finding a happy balance between work and friends and family.

We love to be with our family and friends and I can tell you that lots of eating will be involved.

I live quietly at home among my family and friends.

I have a lot of very close girlfriends and sisters - I'm from an all female family. My father often quips that even the cat was neutered!

I consider my mom and all my sisters my friends.

There's nothing I value more than the closeness of friends and family a smile as I pass someone on the street.

If one is desperate for love I suggest looking at one's friends and family and see if love is all around. If not get a new set of friends a new family.

Cherish your human connections - your relationships with friends and family.

The love of family and the admiration of friends is much more important than wealth and privilege.

I have seen doctors in good faith leave patients on steroids for years thinking they are doing right. A friend of mine was on steroids for so long she has severe osteoporosis.

When the principles that run against your deepest convictions begin to win the day then the battle is your calling and peace has become sin. You must at the price of dearest peace lay your convictions bare before friend and enemy with all the fire of your faith.

So many of my friends are still trying to get record deals and I've had one for 10 years now where my only goal is to make the best music I can make. I've been very lucky. I have great faith that I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be and whatever happens is going to be absolutely right for me.

Family and friends and faith are the most important things in your life and you should be building friendships.

If you want to lose your faith make friends with a priest.

Trust is not the same as faith. A friend is someone you trust. Putting faith in anyone is a mistake.

You all know that I have been sustained throughout my life by three saving graces - my family my friends and a faith in the power of resilience and hope. These graces have carried me through difficult times and they have brought more joy to the good times than I ever could have imagined.

Bad faith likes discourse on friendship and loyalty.

Choose your friends with caution plan your future with purpose and frame your life with faith.