Religious Quotes : Friendship

One should pick one's associates from among the
wise and the good. Evil associates will corrupt a
man. A man who reproves intelligently should be
sought out since his words are the advice one needs.
BUDDHISM

Evil companions corrupt good morals. Shun those
who are not good. The wise man will seek out
those who will help him to become better and
attain greater sanctity. Shun the idle and the
unproductive and seek out the industrious and
the creative.
CHRISTIANITY

Seek out the company of those who can give good advice and whose example is good. One may be friendly to all men, but one should be discriminating in one's choice of associates. Good associates will do you good, therefore cling to the best.
CONFUCIANISM

Avoid those who do wrong. To associate with the wicked is to cast suspicion upon oneself. Therefore, avoid such suspicion by seeking out only the good men as associates.
ISLAM

Do not allow yourself to be deluded by evil associ-
ates. Make friends with those who are considerate
both towards other people and towards animals.
JAINISM

Do not follow the path of the wicked, or associate with those who are evil. Good friends are best.
JUDAISM

Friend, if you possess some good, let us be friends,
Let us be partners for doing good, And let us
ignore each other's flaws
SIKHISM

Look upon all the living beings as your bosom friends, for in all of them there resides one soul. All are but a part of that Universal Soul. A person who believes that all are his soul-mates and loves them all alike never feels lonely.
HINDUISM

The good should associate with those whom they
can help. A virtuous man will radiate his virtue
far and wide. One is fortunate to be the associate
of such a good man.
ZOROASTRIANISM

It is incumbent upon everyone to show the utmost
love... and sincere kindliness unto all the peoples
and kindreds of the world, be they friends or strangers.
BAHA'I