Friendship Day: Origin, Quotes, Messages And Ways To Celebrate

Dear Friends,

              Friendship Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of August and this year it falls on 3rd. The tradition of dedicating one day to honouring friends and friendship began in the US in 1935. Friendship Day was originally promoted by Joyce Hall, the founder of Hallmark cards in 1930, intended to be 2 August and a day when people
celebrated their friendships by sending cards. The second of August was chosen as the centre of the largest lull between holiday celebrations. Friendship Day was promoted by the greeting card National Association during the 1920s but met with consumer resistance - given that it was too obviously a commercial gimmick to promote greetings cards. By the 1940s the number of Friendship Day cards available in the US had dwindled and the holiday largely died out there. There is no evidence to date for its uptake in Europe; however, it has been kept alive and revitalised in Asia, where several countries have adopted it.

Quotes:  . 

1"True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it be lost." – Charles Caleb Colton

2. "A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out." – Walter Winchell

3. "Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that new world is born." – Anais Nin

4. "My friends are my estate." – Emily Dickinson

5. "A friend is one who believes in you when you have ceased to believe in yourself." – Unknown.

6. "Don't Walk in front of me. I may not follow. Don't walk behind me, I may not lead. Walk beside me and be my friend." – Albert Camus

7. "A hug is worth a thousand words. A friend is worth more." – Unknown

8. "Anybody can sympathise with the sufferings of a friend, but it requires a very fine nature to sympathise with a friend's success." -- Oscar Wilde 

9. "A friend is someone who can see the truth and pain in you even when you are fooling everyone else." – Unknown

10. "If you are alone, I'll be your shadow. If you want to cry, I'll be your shoulder. If you want a hug, I'll be your pillow. If you need to be happy, I'll be your smile...But anytime you need a friend, I'll just be me. – Unknown

11. "Never explain yourself. Your friends don't need it and your enemies won't believe it." – Belgicia Howell

12. "Friendship isn't about whom you have known the longest...It's about who came, and never left your side..." –Unknown

13. "If all my friends were to jump off a bridge, I wouldn't jump with them, I'd be at the bottom to catch them." –Unknown

14. "Friendship is like standing on wet cement. The longer you stay, the harder it's to leave, and you can never go without leaving your footprints behind." – Moi

15. "A true friend sees the first tear...catches the second...and stops the third." – Angelique

16. "Another month. Another year. Another smile another tear. Another winter and another summer too. But there can never be another you." – 'Maddy'.

Messages:

Every garden must have a rose, Every grass must have dew & Every person in the world must have a friend like you. Happy Friendship Day.

A true friend is like the air. Sometimes silent but always around you. I feel blessed to have you as such a friend.

As long as we have memories, yesterday remains. As long as we have Friendship, each day is never a waste.

You are a gift wrapped in ribbons of thoughtfulness, given by God to stay not just for a day, but for life.

I won't promise to be your friend forever, because I won't live that long. But let me be your friend as long as I live.

The times we shared are like shooting stars..short but really beautiful moments that are forever engraved in our hearts.Friends forever.

I am going to give fresh flowers to you.Loving thoughts and prayers too.To make you lighter and brighter, my dearest friend.

Distance means so little when someone means so much. Especially when it is a friend like you.

Age appears to be best in some things. Old wood best to burn. Old books best to read. Old rice best to eat and old friends best to keep.

I hope you know I would not be the person I am today, without you. My best friend.

I do not think much, I do not think often, but when I think, I think of you. Hope we remain friends forever.

We gain and lose things every day. But trust me on one thing,YOU WILL NEVER LOSE ME, I will always be there as a friend.

Thank you, friend, for all the things that mean so much to me and for the concern and understanding you give abundantly.

There is a gift that money cannot buy. It is the gift of a wonderful friend like the friend that I have in you.

FRIENDSHIP is like a tree. It is not MEASURED on how TALL it could be, but is on how DEEP the ROOTS have grown.

True friends are like Diamonds.. they are real and rare. And to just let you know.. you are the one like a true diamond.

You, my friend are always welcome. Early in the morning or late at night. Time is of no importance when it concerns real friendship.

I cannot imaging what my life would be without a friend like you. You are the fuel that keeps me going.

Keep me as a friend and I will keep you in my heart and lock it up. I'll throw away the key so that no one can take you away from me. 

Friendship's not a game to play, not a word to say, It doesn't start in March & end in May, It's tomorrow, yesterday, today & everyday

Moon said, if ur friend is not messaging u why dont you leave ur friend.I looked at moon & said does ur sky ever leave u when u dont shine!

Age appears to be best in some things. Old wood best to burn. Old books best to read. Old rice best to eat and old friends best to keep.

God picked up a flower and dipped it in a DEW, lovingly touched it which turned in to u, and the he gifted to me and said, THIS FRIEND IS 4U

To live I need heartbeat, 4 heartbeat I need a heart, 4 heart I need happiness, 4 happiness I need a friend & 4 a friend, I need U

True friends are like mornings, u cant have them the whole day, but u know, they'll be there when u wakeup tomorrow, next year & everyday

Its not an achievement to make 1000's friends in a year, but an achievement is when you make a friend for 1000's years.

6 rules to be HAPPY: Free ur heart from hatred; Free ur mind from worries; Live simply; Expect less; Give more & Always have ME as FRIEND!

Never abandon old friends. Friendship's is like wine: it gets BETTER as it grows OLDER. Just like us... I get BETTER, U get OLDER!

GOD is so wise that he never created FRIENDS with pricetags, Because..... if He did, I can't afford a precious FRIEND like YOU!!!

Whatever you see in life, remember that true friendship never dies although we may change & drift apart, I'll always value u deep

If friends were flowers I would not pick you! I'll let you grow in the garden & cultivate you with love & care so I can keep you forever

Ur validity of being my friend is going 2 expire today,plz recharge ur friendship immediately by delivering 4-5 sweet & cool msgs. Hurry!

A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart.

Test of friendship dosen't come when u R 2GethEr. It cOmEs wHeN u ParT & ReaLizE tHat dEsPitE tHe dIsTanCe, fRiEndshIp iS sTill theRe!

FriEndSHiP iS A PRiCeLeSs GiFt tHaT cAn'T Be BoUgHt Or SoLd, BuT To Have An UnDeRsTaNdiNg FriEnd iS FaR MoRe WoRtH tHaN GoLd~!

Without humor, life sux. Without courage, life is hard. Without love, life is hopeless. Without friends like you, life is impossible!

this WORLD, where everything seems UNCERTAIN, only one thing is DEFINITE. You'll always be my FRIEND, beyond WORDS, TIME & DISTANCE

Meeting you was fate, becoming your friend was choice, but falling in love with you was completely out of my control.

I always thought loving some1 was d greatest feeling, but I realised loving a friend is even better, v lose ppl v love but not true friends

Your eyes are soft en tender,as sweet as they can be.There's one thing you must remember, you are the one for me!!!

Do your feet never hurt ???? ... You are wandering around my thoughts all day long....

At night, look at the sky. If you see a falling star, don't wonder why,just make a wish. Trust me it will come true,'cause I did and got you

A deep friend is like rainbow, when the perfect amount of happiness and tears r mixed, the result is a colorful bridge between 2 hearts.

Friendship is a language spoken by heart... not written on paper, not given by pledge... it is a promise renewed everytime we keep in touch.

Friendship is a silent gift of nature.. More old .. more strong.. more clear.. More close.. more warm.. Less words.. more understanding. 

 Some Ways To Celebrate Friendship Day:

Friendship Bracelets

Thoughtful Notes And Messages

Small Gifts

Spend Some Time With Your Friends

Keep The Spirit Of Friendship Day All The Year