Having great friends is one of the main reasons to be thankful, so we have put together a list of all the best thankful for friends quotes for your next post. And if you’re looking for short thankful for friends messages, we also have you covered.
Now go ahead and browse through to find your favorite.
Short Thankful for Friends Quotes
“If you have but one friend, make sure you choose her well.” ― Muriel Barbery
“God made us best friends because he knew our moms couldn’t handle us as sisters.”
“There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship.” — Thomas Aquinas
“The capacity for friendship is God’s way of apologizing for our families.” ― Jay McInerney
“As long as we share the same sky and breathe the same air, we’re still together.” — Donna Lynn Hope
“To the world you may be just one person, but to one person you may be the world.” — Dr. Seuss
“A single rose can be my garden…a single friend, my world.” — Leo Buscaglia
“Anything is possible when you have the right people there to support you.” — Misty Copeland
“The essence of true friendship is to make allowance for another’s little lapses.” — David Storey
“True friends are like diamonds — bright, beautiful, valuable, and always in style.” — Nicole Richie
“Everyone has a gift for something, even if it is the gift of being a good friend.” ― Marian Anderson
“The best mirror is an old friend.” ― George Herbert
“If you are ever lucky enough to find a weirdo, never let them go.” — Matthew Gray Gubler
“The only way to have a friend is to be one.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
“True friends are never apart, maybe in distance but never in heart.” — Helen Keller
“True friends are always together in spirit.” — L.M. Montgomery
“A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down.” — Arnold H. Glasgow
“Friendship is selfless love, care, respect, and honor not a profitable opportunity.” ― Santosh Kalwar
“There’s not a word yet for old friends who’ve just met.” — Jim Henson
“Friends are the siblings God never gave us.” — Mencius
“Words are easy, like the wind; faithful friends are hard to find.” ― William Shakespeare
“A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself.” ― Jim Morrison
“No friendship is an accident.” — O. Henry
“Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.” — Khalil Gibran
“Real friendship, like real poetry, is extremely rare — and precious as a pearl.” — Tahar Ben Jelloun
“Talk between women friends is always therapy…” ― Jayne Anne Phillips
“A friend is one of the best things you can be and the greatest things you can have.” — Sarah Valdez
“What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies.” ― Aristotle
“The love that comes from friendship is the underlying facet of a happy life.” — Chelsea Handler
“Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together.” — Woodrow T. Wilson
“A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.” — Walter Winchell
“Best friends are the people in your life who make you laugh louder, smile brighter and live better.”
“When the world is so complicated, the simple gift of friendship is within all of our hands.” — Maria Shriver
“Life is partly what we make it, and partly what it is made by the friends we choose.” — Tennessee Williams
“A friend knows the song in my heart and sings it to me when my memory fails.” — Donna Roberts
“Friends should be like books, few, but hand-selected. ” ― C. J. Langenhoven
“My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me.” — Henry Ford
“‘Tis the privilege of friendship to talk nonsense, and to have her nonsense respected.” — Charles Lamb
“A friend can tell you things you don’t want to tell yourself.” — Frances Ward Weller
“If you live to be 100, I hope I live to be 100 minus 1 day, so I never have to live without you.” — Winnie the Pooh
“A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.” ― Elbert Hubbard
“A friend may be waiting behind a stranger’s face.” — Maya Angelou
“A friend is someone with whom you dare to be yourself.” ― Frank Crane
“There is a reason why you are my bestfriend. Destiny.” ― Almira Bastari
“Truly great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave, and impossible to forget.” — G. Randolf
“There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate.“ — Linda Grayson
“It’s the friends you can call up at 4 a.m. that matter.” — Marlene Dietrich
“Time doesn’t take away from friendship, nor does separation.” — Tennessee Williams
“What is love? two souls and one flesh; friendship? two bodies and one soul.” ― Joseph Roux
“Friendship is not something that you seek but something that finds you.” ― Mokokoma Mokhonoana
“My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my sake.” — Aristotle
“Distance means so little, when someone means so much.” — Tom McNeal
“Life is an awful, ugly place to not have a best friend.” ― Sarah Dessen
“Friendships take minutes to make, moments to break, years to repair.” ― Pierce Brown
“A friend who is far away is sometimes much nearer than one who is at hand.” — Kahlil Gibran
“Friends are the family you choose.“ — Jess C. Scott
“Best friends are life’s truth tellers.” ― T.J. Condon
“Friendship is accepting a person with all their qualities — good and bad.” — Mohanlal
If you like these, you might also want to check out our other lists of Thank You Messages for Friends, Thankful for Family Quotes, Feeling Blessed Quotes and Thankful Captions.
Short Thankful for Friends Messages
Being friends with you makes me happy. Thanks for adding loads of happiness to my life.
I don’t need any more surprises in life. I have a great friend like you.
I am lucky to have a trustworthy friend like you.
I am proud to say that I am the luckiest person in the world to have you as a friend.
You are the greatest friend ever. I’m so glad we’re friends.
I feel so grateful that we are friends forever and ever.
One of the biggest gifts of life is friendship. Thank you for being a true friend.
I find joy in my heart whenever I think about you, my friend. Our friendship is magic!
You are my best friend because you understand my secret signs. You’re awesome!
Friendship is such a special feeling, and I’m so happy that I get to share it with you.
Sometimes, I wonder how empty life would be without you, my friend.
It gets better each day with you, my true friend! Thanks for maintaining the values of friendship!
I could never achieve success without your support, my friend.
Friends are like family members whom we choose for ourselves.
I’ve got a friend in you, and our friendship will stand the test of time.
My dear friend, thanks for being the shoulder that I can always lean on.
When it comes to friendship, you’re the best. I’m grateful for our connection.
Circles are round, and they don’t have an end. That’s how long our friendship will bloom.
You are such a crazy friend. I love your lunatic behavior. Thanks for making my life full of fun!
My friend, did you ever know you make me smile 1,000 times in a day?
Your friendship means more than the entire world to me.
You’ve done uncountable things for me, and I appreciate you more than you’ll ever imagine.
Thanks for being my biggest supporter, my enthusiastic cheerleader, and my shoulder to lean on.
You’re my best friend; never forget it!
You are the best friend ever. Always count on me when you need any help.
I’m so thankful I have a forever friend—you are awesome!
I am so grateful for your support! I am lucky to be blessed by a true friend.
Cheers to our friendship. I thank God for sending a loyal friend to enrich my life.
Hey buddy, you are one of the most important people in my life.
I’m so grateful to God for blessing me with such a good friend. You bring so much joy to my life.
Inspiring Thankful for Friendship Messages
I just wanted to say it proudly that your existence is valuable to me, and I appreciate everything about you, my buddy.
Nursery rhymes to graduation speeches, we’ve heard it all together. Thanks for being the soundtrack to my life’s journey.
Teenage was a wild ride, and you were my co—pilot. Thanks for navigating through the chaos of life with me.
Thank you for being my biggest supporter. You know I’d do the same thing for you. May you reach heights of success, my friend
Middle school would’ve been a maze without you guiding me through those awkward preteen years. Thanks for being my compass in the chaos.
You were the first to offer help in class. You were such a kind and caring person, even back when we were just kids.
Remember that epic mud fight we had in our tweens? Thanks for being my partner in grime back then and my partner in everything now. Friends forever!
I’m deeply thankful for your friendship. You never chose to leave me whilst others did, and you’ve always held me near your heart. Your presence in my life is vital and highly meaningful to me. You’ve added a lot of positivity into my life, and I often consider how different things could have been if you hadn’t come into it when you did. Your impact is immeasurable. I want to express my heartfelt gratitude, my pal.
Friendship means the world to me. It helps us in hard times and makes the good times even sweeter. I’m so thankful for our friendship, and I’ll always have your back.
Hey there, my kindergarten partner—in—crime! Thanks for sharing your crayons and teaching me how to color inside the lines. You’ve been making my life colorful ever since.
Childhood was a puzzle, and you were the missing piece that completed it for me. Thanks for making my teen years a masterpiece.
When everything was dull and life was a big problem, you still stayed by my side and helped me make better decisions. Thanks a lot for solving my problems, my lovely friend!
I can always depend on you, no matter what. Thanks for always having my back, even when I’m not at my best.
I just wanted to express how much I appreciate the joy you’ve added to my life. I’ll forever be grateful to you.
The shenanigans, late—night study sessions, and those unforgettable prom moments—we’ve shared them all. Thanks for being my partner in teenage adventures.
I’m really thankful that we were friends in high school. Those years were quite the adventure, but we stuck together and made it through.
I’m truly thankful from the bottom of my heart for the special things you did for me. I just wanted to let you know that I will remain true to you forever.
Friendship means we both give and take. I appreciate all the kindness you’ve shown me, big and small. Your selflessness and care mean the world to me.
High school drama was a challenge, but we aced it together. Thanks for being my partner in both comedy and tragedy.
I’m really happy we were friends in my late teens. It was a tough time for me, but you always gave me a reason to smile.
Remember when we were in nursery and we would always have our nap together? I would always wake you up when you were snoring too loudI’ll always remember when we got in trouble for coloring on the walls with crayons. We were scared but knew we could rely on each other.
I’m really thankful that you were my first best friend. You taught me a lot about friendship, and I’ll always remember the time we got in trouble for eating all the cookies from the teacher’s desk.
You have been the source of my teaching over the years on loss, love, and everything that comes in between. You, my bestie, are the best guide and mentor a friend could ask for ever.
Countless memories and 1000’s of secrets. You have proven that friendship is beyond words. As a friend, you have always won my heart with your kind deeds. I’m thankful for your friendship. You are such an adorable, kind person. Thank you for choosing me as your best friend!
In my hardest times in life, when I felt lonely, your support meant a lot to me. I can not express how thankful I am for your guidance over most of these years. Thanks for continually being there, my cute pal.
You were my buddy even when I was the new kid in the neighborhood. You helped me make friends and feel like I belonged.
Middle school was a jungle, but you were my Tarzan (or Jane). Thanks for swinging through the vines of adolescence with me.
Thank you for being my adorable friend. You have filled my life with surprises and vibrant colors.
I’ll always remember when we snuck out to catch a movie back in the day. We were so worried about getting caught, but it was totally worth it.
Friendship is like a precious present. We should treasure it and enjoy it. I’m really thankful for our friendship. Thanks for being my best friend.
I won’t ever forget when we created our secret language. We felt really cool, but no one else could understand us.
From playgrounds to the job market, our friendship has evolved beautifully. Thanks for growing with me and being my forever friend.
Consider this handmade greeting card as a small token to prove my indebtedness towards your generosity. You mean everything to me, my friend.
From nervously walking into our first class together to confidently presenting our final projects, you’ve been my source of strength and courage. Thanks for helping me find my voice.
You’ve added different flavors of joy, happiness, and colors into my life. How can I not appreciate your kind efforts, my best friend!
I will always be grateful for your thoughtfulness. Thanks a lot Bestie! You are the best.
You’re the reason I’ve trust in the goodness of human beings in this world. In the current world, it is uncommon to discover someone as kind-hearted as you, and now that I have you, I’ll treasure our friendship forever. Life has given me the greatest present of friendship, and I feel lucky to share it with someone as sweet-hearted as you. I’m grateful to you.
Sometimes, I just wonder how dull life would have been without you. For me, you are like a superhero. I admire you for being the biggest support of my life.
Even when we failed to agree or fully understand each other, it helped us get to know each other better. I’ll always admire having you as a friend. Your friendship truly means a lot to me.
From naptime buddies in nursery to Netflix buddies in adulthood, you’ve been my constant companion. Thanks for being my binge-watching partner.
You are a gift from God— true friend, as told in friendship stories. Thank you so much for bringing a smile to my face.
From walking to the playground together to planning our final-year graduation party, we’ve come a long way. Thanks for always being by my side through the pivotal moments.
In kindergarten, you shared your snack with me, and now you share your happiness and sadness with me. Thanks for being the most generous friend ever.
Whenever I felt homesick in the hostel, you were always there to help me adjust and feel better.
Those sleepovers we spent together will stay with me forever. It was the absolute highlight of my life.
I have been blessed to come in contact with a person like you. My friend, you are truly a beautiful and brilliant person. Thanks for resolving a difficult problem in my life. I don’t know what I would have been without you.
I’m thrilled that we decided to go to college together. The whole experience was fantastic, and I wouldn’t have wanted to share it with anyone else.
You were there for me during my first heartbreak. You helped me pick up the pieces and move forward.
Remember our childhood cycle trips? Thanks for turning ordinary journeys into unforgettable adventures.
I’m sure our friendship will last forever, even after we’re not in this world anymore. Our bond is so sturdy, and I want you to realize, my friend, that I honestly value everything you have done for me. I love you very much.
Words are not enough to tell you how grateful I am for having you as a friend in this world, so I will simply say thank you. I hope to return the favor by staying loyal.
You are the friend who makes the sad times better and the hard times easier. Thanks for being there when I needed your support, and thanks for helping me make important decisions of my life.
I nonetheless still find it wonderful that you agreed to be my pal. I can’t tell you how fortunate I am to have you ever by my side when others walked away. Thank you for being a great friend.
From our first day in school to today, you have been one of the few I can rely on without doubt. Thank you for being a trustworthy confidant and guide, my friend. I truly adore you!
College was a rollercoaster ride, and you were my constant through all the ups and downs. Thanks for being my academic and life support.
In middle school, we formed our secret handshake. Thanks for keeping our friendship secret—secretly awesome, that is!
You were such a great support during my exams. You helped me study and stay calm, and I’ll never forget that.
So that is it for our list of Thankful for Friends Quotes and Messages. We hope you found the perfect one!
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Laynni Locke
I am Laynni Locke, a Canadian writer, reader and traveller with a passion for sharing life’s moments on social media. Keeping friends and family in the loop of our lives though photos and videos has become an essential activity for most.
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