170 Childhood Friends Quotes To Help You Reconnect With Your Genuine Friends

170 Childhood Friends Quotes To Help You Reconnect With Your Genuine Friends

1. The memories of my childhood friends have been etched in my heart for a lifetime.
2. “We were never really apart. We were merely separated by space, which could be filled with anything but love.”
3. “It takes a lot of self-confidence to go up to one person and say ‘you can count me as one of your close friends.’ It means you trust them enough to believe that they’ll take you seriously.”
4. If I had only known how much it would hurt when she left, I wouldn’t have let her go!
5. “I don’t care about anything else; I just want to know what you think of me.”
6. My best friend is someone who knows everything about me, even things I’ve tried not to tell anyone about.
7. As time went by, our friendship grew more real than any other relationship I’d ever had before. And I wanted to make sure I did right by her.”
8. “There’s no greater feeling than having people you like and respect standing up for you.”
9. “My closest friends helped me through some pretty dark times.”
10. “When you first meet someone new, you try to figure out if he or she is good at making friends. If so, then you start talking to him or her about yourself. You see where the conversation goes, and you find out whether you like each other or not.”
11. At least once a week I will call up one of my childhood friends and ask them what their day has been like.
12. “You don’t always need to know why you’re different from others, you just need to be able to accept who you are.”
13. “A true friend is someone who lets you have total freedom to be yourself, especially when you don’t want to be.”
14. “The most important thing about friends is that they forgive us when we screw up.”
15. “No matter how old you grow up, there will still be those who mean something to you.”
16. “Friends are like stars: you don’t realize how bright they are until you look up into the sky and notice all the ones you haven’t seen for years.”
17. “They are people who understand you without knowing anything about you, and they are patient enough to wait for you to learn.”
18. “Friends help you grow up.”
19. “All of us have childhood friends who will never leave us.”
20. “People are like stained glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is light inside them.”
21. Some people spend their whole lives looking for a friend, while others seem to run across them every now and then.
22. “If you want to make a friend laugh, tell a joke.”
23. “We spend a lifetime searching for the best kind of friends: those who are willing to sit down with us, listen to us talk, and remember.”
24. “Friendship is giving somebody your seat on an elevator.”
25. “Love is friendship set free.”
26. “Nobody understands you completely. That’s okay. The way to find out what’s going on inside another person is to keep asking questions. Never stop asking. As long as you ask, you’ll always get answers.”
27. Sometimes I wish I was back in the days when I didn’t have a single real friend. It must be terrible to be surrounded by people who love you, yet feel nothing inside.
28. I’m always amazed how many of our childhood ‘friends’ become family.
29. “A true friend is someone whom you may discuss everything with, including the deep stuff!”
30. “Having fun isn’t only about doing things together; it’s also about being together.”
31. “It takes great strength to break away from a friend, even though it might hurt at the moment. But usually the pain fades over time, because you’ve gained more than you lost.”
32. “Being part of a group brings you much closer to everyone else involved.”
33. “A friend is someone who knows all about you and loves you anyway.”
34. “When you are born, you cry; When you think, you worry; When you die, you smile; When you do wrong, you suffer; When you meet someone better than you, you say hello. What matters is how you live your life.”
35. “There is no greater gift than the gift of laughter.”
36. “Don’t let anyone ever tell you that you can’t do something or go somewhere, not even me, because you can, and you should.”
37. “To really know someone, you’ve got to see him/her through his/her eyes.”
38. “The greatest reward for friendships is that they allow us to touch eternity with the hands of a fellow human being.”
39. “Life asks us to choose between having people as friends or as enemies. Friendship is the choice to give one’s self fully to another.
40. “You mustn’t expect too much from friendship. You can’t force a friendship. Nor can you demand it.”
41. “If you’re going through hell, keep going.”
42. “You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you cannot fool mother nature.”
43. When we meet a new person, we tend to look at their face to see whether they are friendly or unfriendly, but most of the time, we don’t care about their body language. We just judge them based on their appearance.”
44. “A real friend is someone who lets you wake up in your pajamas.”
45. I’d rather have a friend who loves me than perfect health, wealth, or success.”
46. “Friends come into our lives to teach us lessons, sometimes painful ones – but we would not be here without them.”
47. “It doesn’t matter if you fall off the ladder, as long as you pick up the pieces and climb again.”
48. One of the ways to survive in this world is to surround yourself with people who inspire and encourage you…and laugh at your mistakes.
49. “If you want to change the world, start where you are.”
50. “You never notice all the ants until you step on one.”
51. “All good memories have a beginning, middle, and end. And so does every friendship.”
52. “Some people are like stars, shining brightly despite being alone. Others are like planets, circling around other stars, keeping distance. Those are the people you can count on.”
53. “What you put out comes back to you tenfold.”
54. “Friendship is an art form that requires patience and dedication.”
55. “We need each other to grow up, but nobody needs anybody.”
56. “Love starts when two hearts become united, and grows stronger with the passage of time.”
57. “Letting go is hard, but there’s nothing left to hold onto after letting go.”
58. “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.”
59. “In order to make others happy, we must first make ourselves happy.”
60. “No matter what happens tomorrow, I’ll still have today.”
61. As soon as you decide to take action toward a goal, all kinds of positive benefits will automatically begin to happen to you.
62. “It’s the people we share our joys and sorrows with that makes it worthwhile.”
63. “A true friend is someone who accepts us exactly the way we are.”
64. “To err is human, to forgive divine.”
65. If you were able to stay angry forever, then you wouldn’t learn anything from any experience. Or else the anger itself would be the lesson.”
66. “When you reach out to others, remember that you can only receive what is given. But when you extend your hand to give something to others, you will find within your heart that you are taking something away from yourself.
67. “Kindness is like fertilizer: The more you spread it around, the bigger your crop will be.”
68. “True friends are those whom we enjoy sharing our joys and sorrow with. They’re there for us when times are good and bad, healthy and sick, sad and happy.”
69. “Life isn’t about finding oneself; life is about creating oneself.”
70. The biggest challenge is to live in both worlds: Here and There.
71. “Worrying about things we cannot control creates anxiety, which leads to stress. Stress eventually affects our bodies and minds, and causes illness. When we let go of worry, allow ourselves to feel anxious, and deal appropriately with it, we create balance and harmony in our lives.”
72. “If we look deeply enough, we will find that everything connects to everything else.”
73. Never fear failure because you may succeed at something else.
74. “There is no such thing as ‘too late’ to love someone. You can always love someone; it’s just a question of who you do it with.”
75. “If you really want to know about somebody, spend some quality time getting to know them.”
76. “Everyone has their right place, even if it takes many years to discover it.”
77. “We are our own worst enemies.”
78. “Sometimes, you just need to sit down and talk with someone you trust, someone who cares about you, and tell them how you feel. Then, they may say something or ask questions that help you get through whatever problem you might have.”
79. I don¡¯t think anyone ever knows just how fast time passes. We seem to waste so much of it waiting for things to happen.”
80. “We all have different talents and abilities. All of these aspects need to be respected by everyone involved in a relationship.”
81. “Many people believe that they are not important, but they often prove otherwise.”
82. “You only become truly beautiful after you’ve been ugly for quite awhile.”
83. “Take care of your body and your mind, and everything else will take care of itself.”
84. “People should never forget that they are responsible for their own happiness and success in this world.”
85. “Happiness is not something we chase after; rather it catches up with us.”
86. “Most people fail to see the beauty all around them because they put too high a price on their vision.”
87. “Your health is your best investment.”
88. “Successful people understand that patience is a virtue.”
89. “If you expect things to work out perfectly, you will be disappointed every single day.”
90. “Don’t let anything hold you back from trying new things. Don’t play it safe. Try new things. Have adventures. Live life.”
91. “It’s better to risk looking foolish than to accept mediocrity.”
92. “As long as we strive to make the most of each moment, we will never run out of opportunities for adventure.”
93. “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.”
94. “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.”
95. “Nothing worth having comes easily.”
96. “No one can teach you how to live; only you can learn that lesson.”
97. Letting go is an act of faith, not of fear.”
98. “Do what you love, and love what you do.”
99. “Just follow your heart.”
100. The essence of true friendship lies in understanding that two hearts beat as one.”
101. “You’ll never reach your destination if you stop to throw stones at every dog that barks.”
102. “Every minute counts.”
103. “You must choose between what you love and what you fear.”
104. “To see a rainbow is one of the greatest joys of life.”
105. “A good friend is like sunshine – warm during the day, cool at night.”
106. “Life gives you lemons, you make lemonade.”
107. “Love me now and laugh later.”
108. “Forgiveness is giving permission to let go of resentment.”
109. “I’m sure there are plenty of other places where I could be spending my vacation!”
110. When you look into your soul, you will find that no matter what mistakes you make, you will still recognize your own greatness.
111. “Good deeds are like seeds, which grow into trees whose fruit benefits others.”
112. “One good deed deserves another.”
113. “There is nothing more powerful than a person who believes he cannot be beaten…because none of us can defeat fate.”
114. “I’d rather regret doing the wrong thing than regret never trying at all.”
115. “Never apologize for being yourself.”
116. “It’s easy to stand alone – it takes courage to stand together.”
117. “Friendship means putting yourself in someone else’s shoes.”
118. “Love is patient, love is kind, love does not envy…”
119. To know one’s self is to know the universe.
120. “We are all stars and the sky is made of stardust.”
121. “A wise man speaks before thinking and acts before speaking.”
122. Words can stir the soul but words don’t have to hurt.
123. “An honest answer is the best answer.”
124. “It’s not what you say that matters but why you say it.”
125. “Sometimes it is not enough just to say what you feel – you have to show by action what you mean.”
126. “Some days you get up and some days you stay in bed.”
127. “When you want to help somebody, ask them first whether or not they need help.”
128. “Happiness is not something readymade. It comes from your own actions.”
129. “Life is too short to wake up with regrets.”
130. Live in such a way that when your feet hit the ground in the morning, they leave footprints on heaven’s clouds.
131. “People may forget what you said, people may forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
132. “A smile is contagious.”
133. “Everything happens for a reason.”
134. “If you’re going through hell, keep going.”
135. “Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.”
136. “Don’t hate the sin, hate the sinner.”
137. “The worst part about making choices is knowing that you chose wrongly.”
138. “Don’t wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be obstacles to peace and happiness. Begin wherever you are and create your own reality.”
139. “You don’t know where you’ve been unless you can look back & remember where you’ve been.”
140. “As long as we live, we will fall down & get back up again. As long as we live, there will be pain in our lives.”
141. “Blessed are those who expect nothing, because they shall never be disappointed.”
142. Love doesn’t hide behind closed doors, but walks boldly in front of everyone and asks for its rights.
143. “Take chances; you never know what might happen.”
144. “Dream big dreams! Be happy for having the chance to dream.”
145. “In this world, there is only one certainty: death and taxes.”
146. “Always try to have fun whenever you can – even if it’s hard. For life is uncertain.”
147. “Be thankful for every little thing.”
148. “You must learn to enjoy each day as though it were your last because someday you’ll be right.”
149. “Dare to be different.”
150. “Everyone has a story worth telling, even if they haven’t got any words.”
151. “A friend tells you what she thinks you already know. A true friend tells you what you want to hear.”
152. “Everyday I become stronger and wiser…”
153. “Nothing makes me happier than spending time with friends.”
154. “No matter what you do, no matter who you meet, you make your mark on this earth.”
155. “There are two ways to avoid war: Either fight together or run away together.”
156. I’d rather walk alone than dance with anyone else.
157. “I wish I could paint my memories so they would linger like beautiful works of art.”
158. “There is no great love without friendship.”
159. “What other men value as honor, money, power and position…I value as health, strength and freedom.”
160. “There is nothing more satisfying than passing along good advice to others.”
161. “The greatest challenge isn’t finding room to grow, it’s staying focused once you’ve reached your limit.”
162. “Your most profound joys are not things, it’s people.”
163. “Sometimes the simplest acts of kindness are the ones that change someone’s life forever.”
164. “When you stop fighting, all your problems disappear.”
165. “It’s better to regret the times you didn’t spend with people you loved, than the times you did.”
166. “We should never underestimate the importance of being appreciated by someone.”
167. “To appreciate beauty, hold onto some innocence.”
168. “Never allow yourself to be put off by the number of years that have passed since your childhood.”
169. “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.”
170. “Just as you cannot live your life for tomorrow, you also cannot build your future on yesterday’s mistakes.”

Final Thoughts

I hope that these quotes on childhood friendships have helped you to cultivate and nurture your friendships to any stage of life because that special bond between childhood friends doesn’t seem to fade away at all.

The true meaning of friendship lies in connecting with the friends that mean something to us before we lose them. It’s important to keep close ties with those friends from whom we parted ways when we grew older because we may need their help later on.

Best of luck!