106 Relatable Fake Friends Quotes

Fake Friends Quotes

Being betrayed by anyone can really hurt, especially when you’ve entrusted someone with your secrets and feelings, but when it’s by someone who you thought of as a close friend, the betrayal can run a lot deeper than you might expect. Friends should be there through the good times and the bad, the happy and the sad, but when someone you trusted goes behind your back, it can be super hard to allow yourself to ever trust again.

Having a large social circle is meaningless if some of the people in it just gossip and laugh about when you’re not looking, but by weeding out the fakes early on, you can avoid a lot of heartache. This betrayal can happen to the best of us, though, and by reading these fake friends quotes, you can see that nobody is immune to the anguish that this particular brand of betrayal can bring.

Whether you are looking for words of comfort for a friend who is suffering (and if so, you can count yourself as a real friend), or you just want to feel less alone in your own grief, these fake friends quotes will show you that nobody is immune to this heartbreak. So, take a deep breath, hold your head high, and take stock of your circle and who deserves a place in it, and more importantly, who does not.

Controllers, abusers, and manipulative people don’t question themselves. They don’t ask themselves if the problem is them…they always say the problem is someone else.

“Controllers, abusers, and manipulative people don’t question themselves. They don’t ask themselves if the problem is them…they always say the problem is someone else.” – Darlene Quimet

Buy a gift for a dog and you will be amazed at the way it will dance and swerve its tail, but if you don’t have anything to offer it, it won’t even recognize your arrival; such are the attributes of fake friends.

“Buy a gift for a dog and you will be amazed at the way it will dance and swerve its tail, but if you don’t have anything to offer it, it won’t even recognize your arrival; such are the attributes of fake friends.” – Michael Bassey Johnson

There are few things worse than mistaking an enemy for a friend.

“There are few things worse than mistaking an enemy for a friend.” – Wayne Gerard Trotman

Just like seasons, people also change. But the difference is, once gone, seasons come back.

“Just like seasons, people also change. But the difference is, once gone, seasons come back.” – Himanshu Chhabra

Fake people are like costume jewelry: they look great for a while, then all of a sudden, their true selves ‘Shine’ thru.

“Fake people are like costume jewelry: they look great for a while, then all of a sudden, their true selves ‘Shine’ thru.” – Nitya Prakash

Stay away from lazy parasites, who perch on you just to satisfy their needs, they do not come to alleviate your burdens, hence, their mission is to distract, detract and extract, and make you live in abject poverty.

“Stay away from lazy parasites, who perch on you just to satisfy their needs, they do not come to alleviate your burdens, hence, their mission is to distract, detract and extract, and make you live in abject poverty.” – Michael Bassey Johnson

Feigned interest is worse than brutal honesty.

“Feigned interest is worse than brutal honesty.” – Stewart Stafford

Letting go of toxic people in your life is a big step in loving yourself.

“Letting go of toxic people in your life is a big step in loving yourself.” – Hussein Nishah

Shattered legs may heal in time, but some betrayals fester and poison the soul.

“Shattered legs may heal in time, but some betrayals fester and poison the soul.” – George R.R. Martin

Incessant smiling is one of the deadly tools used by someone whose intent is to make others cry.

“Incessant smiling is one of the deadly tools used by someone whose intent is to make others cry.” – Michael Bassey Johnson

It may…be judged indecent in me to come forward on this occasion; but when I see a fellow-creature about to perish through the cowardice of her pretended friends, I wish to be allowed to speak, that I may say what I know of her character.

“It may…be judged indecent in me to come forward on this occasion; but when I see a fellow-creature about to perish through the cowardice of her pretended friends, I wish to be allowed to speak, that I may say what I know of her character.” – Mary Shelley

We must learn to sanitize our environment from time to time to remove bad associates

“We must learn to sanitize our environment from time to time to remove bad associates” – Victor Walsh Oluwafemi

You are not really one of some of your friends’ friends.

“You are not really one of some of your friends’ friends.” – Mokokoma Mokhonoana

The word friend is a label anyone can try on. You decide who is best suited to wear it.

“The word friend is a label anyone can try on. You decide who is best suited to wear it.” – Carlos Wallace

Three belongings impoverish: love, hope and fake friendships.

“Three belongings impoverish: love, hope and fake friendships.” – Tiziri Wuming

Nobody wants to know how you feel, yet, they want you to do what they feel.

“Nobody wants to know how you feel, yet, they want you to do what they feel.” – Michael Bassey Johnson

Always sleep with one eye open. Never take anything for granted. Your best friends might just be your enemies.

“Always sleep with one eye open. Never take anything for granted. Your best friends might just be your enemies.” – Sara Shepard

As I get older, I realize just because I’m invited doesn’t mean I have to accept.

“As I get older, I realize just because I’m invited doesn’t mean I have to accept.” – Carlos Wallace

It makes no sense to try to extend a friendship that was only meant to be a season into a lifetime.

“It makes no sense to try to extend a friendship that was only meant to be a season into a lifetime.” – Mandy Hale

Make sure the lions you roll with aren’t snakes in disguise.

“Make sure the lions you roll with aren’t snakes in disguise.” – Genereux Philip

Crocodiles are easy. They try to kill and eat you. People are harder. They pretend to be your friend first.

“Crocodiles are easy. They try to kill and eat you. People are harder. They pretend to be your friend first.” – Steve Irwin

A friend to all is a friend to none.

“A friend to all is a friend to none.” – Aristotle

If people are hating on you it’s often because they are: 1. Threatened by you, 2. Jealous of you or 3. Feeling like you’re above them so they put you down to feel better about themselves. The greatest people have haters for a reason, so take it as a compliment.

“If people are hating on you it’s often because they are: 1. Threatened by you, 2. Jealous of you or 3. Feeling like you’re above them so they put you down to feel better about themselves. The greatest people have haters for a reason, so take it as a compliment.” – Jeanette Coron

When people smile at a rich man, they are smiling at his wallet.

“When people smile at a rich man, they are smiling at his wallet.” – Matshona Dhliwayo

Sometimes the person you’d take a bullet for ends up being behind the gun.

“Sometimes the person you’d take a bullet for ends up being behind the gun.” – Tupac

It takes a special kind of person to be a hater, but only a true loser will give the impression of being your friend while resenting every progress/success in your life.

“It takes a special kind of person to be a hater, but only a true loser will give the impression of being your friend while resenting every progress/success in your life.” – Cory Stallworth

I think the celebrities today, not all of them, but just the whole industry frustrates me because it is so fake. People pretend to be, a lot of the time, what they’re not.

“I think the celebrities today, not all of them, but just the whole industry frustrates me because it is so fake. People pretend to be, a lot of the time, what they’re not.” – Tulisa

Some people think that the truth can be hidden with a little cover-up and decoration. But as time goes by, what is true is revealed, and what is fake fades away.

“Some people think that the truth can be hidden with a little cover-up and decoration. But as time goes by, what is true is revealed, and what is fake fades away.” – Ismail Haniyeh

Not all toxic people are cruel and uncaring. Some of them love us dearly. Many of them have good intentions. Most are toxic to our being simply because…they aren’t inherently bad people, but they aren’t the right people for us. And as hard as it is, we have to let them go.

“Not all toxic people are cruel and uncaring. Some of them love us dearly. Many of them have good intentions. Most are toxic to our being simply because…they aren’t inherently bad people, but they aren’t the right people for us. And as hard as it is, we have to let them go.” – Daniell Koepke

You will never have to question the intentions or integrity of people who have your best interest at heart.

“You will never have to question the intentions or integrity of people who have your best interest at heart.” – Germany Kent

We have to be cautious of who we allow in our circle because a frenemy can be more destructive than an enemy.

“We have to be cautious of who we allow in our circle because a frenemy can be more destructive than an enemy.” – Angel Moreira

Having fake friends is like hugging cactus. The tighter you hug, the more pain you get.

“Having fake friends is like hugging cactus. The tighter you hug, the more pain you get.” – Riza Prasetyaningsih

To me, the thing that is worse than death is betrayal. You see, I could conceive death, but I could not conceive betrayal.

“To me, the thing that is worse than death is betrayal. You see, I could conceive death, but I could not conceive betrayal.” – Malcolm X

We sometimes wish for the prosperity of someone who is secretly praying for our downfall.

“We sometimes wish for the prosperity of someone who is secretly praying for our downfall.” – Mokokoma Mokhonoana

If you choose bad companions, no one will believe that you are anything but bad yourself.

“If you choose bad companions, no one will believe that you are anything but bad yourself.” – Aesop

If you want to be my friend, I prefer honesty to fake praise.

“If you want to be my friend, I prefer honesty to fake praise.” – Christina Strigas

Time passes and you begin to see, people for who they really are and not who they pretend to be.

“Time passes and you begin to see, people for who they really are and not who they pretend to be.” – Scarlet Koop

The most dangerous among us come dressed as angels and we learn too late they are the devil in disguise.

“The most dangerous among us come dressed as angels and we learn too late they are the devil in disguise.” – Carlos Wallace

There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature.

“There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature.” – Jane Austen

Never give your attention to someone who deserves your silence.

“Never give your attention to someone who deserves your silence.” – Emma Xu

I would so much rather have a few of good friends than a lot of fake friends.

“I would so much rather have a few of good friends than a lot of fake friends.” – Lauren Conrad

Anyone can just speak words, but only one that is tried-and-true can mean them.

“Anyone can just speak words, but only one that is tried-and-true can mean them.” – Terry O’Neal

No person is your friend who demands your silence, or denies your right to grow.

“No person is your friend who demands your silence, or denies your right to grow.” – Alice Walker

We have to be cautious of who we allow in our circle because a frenemy can be more destructive than an enemy.

“We have to be cautious of who we allow in our circle because a frenemy can be more destructive than an enemy.” – Angel Moreira

It is only the great-hearted who can be true friends. The mean and cowardly can never know what true friendship means.

“It is only the great-hearted who can be true friends. The mean and cowardly can never know what true friendship means.” – Charles Kingsley

An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind.

“An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind.” – Buddha

A fake friend indeed is a friend only in his need.

“A fake friend indeed is a friend only in his need.” – Jagadeesh Kumar

What greater wound is there than a false friend?

“What greater wound is there than a false friend?” – Sophocles

We teach people how to treat us.

“We teach people how to treat us.” – Dr. Phil

I don’t need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better.

“I don’t need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better.” – Plutarch

Stab the body and it heals, but injure the heart and the wound lasts a lifetime.

“Stab the body and it heals, but injure the heart and the wound lasts a lifetime.” – Mineko Iwasaki

True friends esteem you of greater worth than you feel deserving. False friends demand you prove that worth.

“True friends esteem you of greater worth than you feel deserving. False friends demand you prove that worth.” – Richelle E. Goodrich

Fake people are like soap bubbles, they pop out when the sun shines brightly.

“Fake people are like soap bubbles, they pop out when the sun shines brightly.” – Chiranjude Bird

Fire false friends as early as possible. Do it before they dig out the dream seeds you’ve planted. The earlier, the better; the quicker, the safer.

“Fire false friends as early as possible. Do it before they dig out the dream seeds you’ve planted. The earlier, the better; the quicker, the safer.” – Israelmore Ayivor

It is always easier to fight for one’s principles than to live up to them.

“It is always easier to fight for one’s principles than to live up to them.” – Alfred Adler

What a desperate, pathetic fool I was. Time after time, my friends had shown me their true colors. Yet, I still wanted to believe they were sorry for causing me pain.

“What a desperate, pathetic fool I was. Time after time, my friends had shown me their true colors. Yet, I still wanted to believe they were sorry for causing me pain.” – Jodee Blanco

Some of my best friends never say a word to me.

“Some of my best friends never say a word to me.” – Emily Smallmon

A genuine enemy is more useful than a fake friend.

“A genuine enemy is more useful than a fake friend.” – Mokokoma Mokhonoana

A friendship that can cease has never been real.

“A friendship that can cease has never been real.” – St. Jerome

In the beginning, some people try to appear that everything about them is ‘in black and white,’ until later their true colors come out.

“In the beginning, some people try to appear that everything about them is ‘in black and white,’ until later their true colors come out.” – Anthony Liccione

The jealous are troublesome to others, but a torment to themselves.

“The jealous are troublesome to others, but a torment to themselves.” – William Penn

You got nothing to lose. You don’t lose when you lose fake friends.

“You got nothing to lose. You don’t lose when you lose fake friends.” – Joan Jett

You cannot expect to live a positive life if you hang with negative people.

“You cannot expect to live a positive life if you hang with negative people.” – Joel Osteen

Trolls and haters are only distractions from your greater purpose. When you achieve your goals and success, not only will the trolls and haters be forgotten, but they will definitely be looked upon as the biggest fools.

“Trolls and haters are only distractions from your greater purpose. When you achieve your goals and success, not only will the trolls and haters be forgotten, but they will definitely be looked upon as the biggest fools.” – Kaitlin Gow

Stop falling for those who won’t raise you up in the future.

“Stop falling for those who won’t raise you up in the future.” – Michael Bassey Johnson

Cut off fake people for real reasons, not real people for fake reasons.

“Cut off fake people for real reasons, not real people for fake reasons.” – Ritu Ghatourey

Goodbye is the best ever gift that you can receive from worse friends.

“Goodbye is the best ever gift that you can receive from worse friends.” – Israelmore Ayivor

Neither a fake friend nor a liar can be trusted, with a secret.

“Neither a fake friend nor a liar can be trusted, with a secret.” – Ellen J. Barrier

Hatred imprisons the haters; love opens doors.

“Hatred imprisons the haters; love opens doors.” – Debasish Mridha

Few men have the natural strength to honor a friend’s success without envy.

“Few men have the natural strength to honor a friend’s success without envy.” – Aeschylus

Convince people that you need them, and watch what they do.

“Convince people that you need them, and watch what they do.” – Wayne Gerard Trotman

Sometimes it’s not the person who changes, it’s the mask that falls off.

“Sometimes it’s not the person who changes, it’s the mask that falls off.” – Mhaj Porras

Fear of something is at the root of hate for others, and hate within will eventually destroy the hater.

“Fear of something is at the root of hate for others, and hate within will eventually destroy the hater.” – George Washington Carver

If you are not going to be a comfort, have the decency to be an empty space.

“If you are not going to be a comfort, have the decency to be an empty space.” – Jennifer Crusie

People wear masks of lies so that they look attractive, so be careful.

“People wear masks of lies so that they look attractive, so be careful.” – Muhammad Saqib

Real friends, are really hard to come by.

“Real friends, are really hard to come by.” – Anthony Liccione

What’s the whole point of being pretty on the outside when you’re so ugly on the inside?

“What’s the whole point of being pretty on the outside when you’re so ugly on the inside?” – Jess C. Scott

Friendship is delicate as a glass, once broken it can be fixed but there will always be cracks.

“Friendship is delicate as a glass, once broken it can be fixed but there will always be cracks.” – Waqar Ahmed

One fake friend can do more harm than 10 enemies… Be smart choosing your friends.

“One fake friend can do more harm than 10 enemies… Be smart choosing your friends.” – Ziad K. Abdelnour

A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.

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

You create more space in your life when you turn your excess baggage to garbage.

“You create more space in your life when you turn your excess baggage to garbage.” – Chinonye J. Chudolue

You’ll be surrounded by many so-called well-wishers during your good times but there’ll be only a few ones around you in your bad times.

“You’ll be surrounded by many so-called well-wishers during your good times but there’ll be only a few ones around you in your bad times.” – Anurag Prakash Ray

This is what happens. You tell your friends your most personal secrets, and they use them against you.

“This is what happens. You tell your friends your most personal secrets, and they use them against you.” – Sophie Kinsella, Shopaholic Ties the Knot

Knowledge planted in truth grows in truth. Strength born of peace loses nothing to hate.

“Knowledge planted in truth grows in truth. Strength born of peace loses nothing to hate.” – Aberjhani

Fake friends often save you from being naive.

“Fake friends often save you from being naive.” – Dr. P.S. Jagadeesh Kumar

If they talk about other people with you, they will talk about you with other people.

“If they talk about other people with you, they will talk about you with other people.” – Carlos Wallace

It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.

“It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.” – Confucius

A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down.

“A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down.” – Arnold H. Glasow

The strong-minded rise to the challenge of their goals and dreams. The weak-minded become haters.

“The strong-minded rise to the challenge of their goals and dreams. The weak-minded become haters.” – Steve Maraboli

You would always have undesired people around you but desired ones are least likely

“You would always have undesired people around you but desired ones are least likely” – Pushpa Rana

You should be aware of fake friends because it is the hardest to be aware of.

“You should be aware of fake friends because it is the hardest to be aware of.” – Eraldo Banovac

We would never become friends with most if not all of the people with whom we have been friends for many years, if we had met them only a few weeks ago.

“We would never become friends with most if not all of the people with whom we have been friends for many years, if we had met them only a few weeks ago.” – Mokokoma Mokhonoana

I hate those who play with feelings of others.

“I hate those who play with feelings of others.” – Dominic Carey

You don’t lose friends because real friends can never be lost. You lose people masquerading as friends, and you’re better for it.

“You don’t lose friends because real friends can never be lost. You lose people masquerading as friends, and you’re better for it.” – Mandy Hale

Being too nice is a crime today. Fake friends are everywhere around you. They will use you and when you are of no use, throw you away like a wrapper .

“Being too nice is a crime today. Fake friends are everywhere around you. They will use you and when you are of no use, throw you away like a wrapper .” – Shizra

I can’t stand fake people. I can feel it when someone feigns it.

“I can’t stand fake people. I can feel it when someone feigns it.” – Jacqueline Fernandez

One of the main roles of our financial problems is to weed out our fake friends.

“One of the main roles of our financial problems is to weed out our fake friends.” – Mokokoma Mokhonoana

In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.

“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” – Martin Luther King Jr.

True friendship can afford true knowledge. It does not depend on darkness and ignorance.

“True friendship can afford true knowledge. It does not depend on darkness and ignorance.” – Henry David Thoreau

It’s funny how the people who know the least about you, always have the most to say.

“It’s funny how the people who know the least about you, always have the most to say.” – Auliq Ice

Fake friends are with you today and against you tomorrow, whatever they say defines them not you .

“Fake friends are with you today and against you tomorrow, whatever they say defines them not you .” – Shizra

We never lose friends, fake ones are exposed.

“We never lose friends, fake ones are exposed.” – Carlos Wallace

We never lose friends. We simply learn who the real ones are.

“We never lose friends. We simply learn who the real ones are.” – Unknown

Best friends has 11 letters, but so does Backstabber.

“Best friends has 11 letters, but so does Backstabber.” – Wiz Khalifa

Stop letting people who do so little for you control so much of your mind, feelings, and emotions.

“Stop letting people who do so little for you control so much of your mind, feelings, and emotions.” – Will Smith

Fake friends get mad when we don’t pretend to like them.

“Fake friends get mad when we don’t pretend to like them.” – Carlos Wallace

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