Famous Quote by Ambrose Bierce

ACQUAINTANCE, n. A person whom we know well enough to borrow from, but not well enough to lend to. A degree of friendship called…

— Ambrose Bierce

There is a wide difference between general acquaintance and companionship. You may salute a man and exchange compliments with him daily, yet know nothing…

— William Matthews

Friendship is cemented by interest, vanity, or the want of amusement; it seldom implies esteem, or even mutual regard.

— William Hazlitt

“acquaintance, n.: A person whom we know well enough to borrow from, but not well enough to lend to.”

— Ambrose Bierce

The difference between a friend and an acquaintance is that a friend helps; an acquaintance merely advises.

— Bob Edwards

“An acquaintance merely enjoys your company, a fair-weather companion flatters when all is well, a true friend has your best interests at heart and…

— Anonymous

The dividing line [between friends and acquaintances] is communication, I think. A friend is someone to whom you can say any jackass thing that…

— John D. MacDonald

Friend - a person known well to another and regarded with liking, affection and loyalty.

— Anonymous

Friendship is a bond between persons who may not be equal in qualification, talent, money or age but equal in their commitment to understand…

— Nit

Friendship is a calm and sedate affection, conducted by reason and cemented by habit; springing from long acquaintance and mutual obligations, without jealousies or…

— David Hume

Friendship is the positive and unalterable choice of a person whom we have singled out for qualitites that we admire.

— Abel Bonnard

To friend a person means opening the door to communication and information about who you are,where you go,and what you do.

— Mariane Corbito