The Art of Friendships

Celebrating The Art of Friendships : Words of Wisdom, Inspirational Quotes and Art Posters. Ah, the Art of Friendships -- imagine the possibilities! Hold on to those friends! As we behold beauty and the art that is all around us, so let us celebrate the art of friendships. It is interesting that not only is there an art to maintaining our friendships, but so can we find significance in the art of it.

Friends come and go these days like a change in the wind direction. Let's hold our friends closely to help keep them from straying and becoming so-called "fair weather friends."

Thanks for visiting our friendly page in which we are celebrating and sharing the love of all our friends, buddies and chums. And, this is the place where you can find some beautiful and inspiring friendship art posters and choice friendly gift items. You'll find words of wisdom, inspirational quotes and art posters.

Be sure to extend yourself to a friend in need today.

Photo Credit: Willow Tree "Friendship" Figurine.

Please answer our poll question: How has the internet impacted you and friends?

• I've made a lot of them online.
• I've made some close ones online.
• They are a parallel universe to my real-life friends.
• My closest ones have not come from the internet.
• I've not made any friends online.
• I prefer to get to know people in person.

Friendship: The Art of Happiness explains what friendship is, why we seek it, and why it is often hard to find.

Philosopher John Cuddeback deftly weaves the timeless wisdom of the Greeks and Sacred Scripture into a practical wisdom that will show you the path to the most rewarding of human achievements - being a friend.

About the Author: Dr. John Cuddeback holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from The Catholic University of America, and is currently an associate professor of philosophy at Christendom College in Front Royal, Virginia. He lectures and writes on various topics, including natural law, virtue, culture, contemplation and friendship.

"Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light." --Helen Keller

"A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future, and accepts you just the way you are." --Author Unknown

"Truly great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave, and impossible to forget." --Author Unknown

"A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked." --Bernard Meltzer

"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words." --Author Unknown

"Much of the vitality in a friendship lies in the honouring of differences, not simply in the enjoyment of similarities." --Author Unknown

"True friendship isn't about being there when it's convenient; it's about being there when it's not." --Author Unknown

"No person is your friend who demands your silence, or denies your right to grow." --Alice Walker

"True friendship consists not in the multitude of friends, but in their worth and value." --Ben Johnson

"Silence is the true friend that never betrays." --Confucious

Please Leave Your Friendly Mark Herein! I am so thankful for the meaningful friendships the internet has brought my way! You know, too often our lives get so busy and hectic that we forget to reach out to our friends, to tell them we care.

Have you made some new friendships this past year thanks to the internet? I know I have. Why not take a moment and drop in on that friend of yours — and say “Hi!”

History: The Art of Friendship(s) was originally created on Squidoo by JaguarJulie on October 24, 2009. Highest lensrank ever achieved: #7,167 overall. Lens #524 in the quest for Giant Squid 600 Club.