International Friendship Day is here, and what better way to express your love and pay tribute to your best friend than with a cute quote or message?
Today, Saturday 30 July, is International Friendship Day – a day for people to openly learn about the contribution their friends make to their lives and the positive impact they have made.
Explanation of World Friendship Day
According to the United Nations, the United Nations General Assembly first declared a World Friendship Day in 2011 with the idea that “friendship among peoples, nations, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between societies.”
However, the basic principle of the day dates back to the early 1900s and in 1958 when Joyce Hall, the founder of Hallmark Cards, announced the idea in Paraguay after it had already been celebrated as “National Friendship Day” in the United States.
The date of the original celebration was August 2, although it has since been moved to August 7 due to asynchrony in the United States and is celebrated internationally on July 30 – with the exception of countries such as Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, Mexico, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, Valentine’s Day and Valentine’s Day Friendship on February 14th.
In South Africa, the day is celebrated on April 16, while Ukrainians celebrate it on June 9.
International Friendship Day Quotes
Although it was started by a greeting card company, today’s sentiments persist and there is one sure way to show your best what it means to you – through a quote. Some people even took to Twitter to share their favorite quotes on International Friendship Day.
Along with personal messages from people, there are many quotes about friendship from famous people which are especially touching.
- “Don’t walk in front of me… I may not follow and you don’t walk behind me… I may not lead. Walk by my side… Just be my friend” – Albert Camus, French philosopher, journalist and author. He also received the Nobel Prize in Literature.
- “Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the perfect life.” – Mark Twain
- “There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no idea of loving people in half, that is not my nature.” – Jane Austen
- “A true friend is the one who goes in when the rest of the world goes out.” – Walter Winchel
- “A lot of people want to ride with you in the limousine, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limousine breaks down.” – Oprah Winfrey
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