Friendship lessons/IDW comics

Friendship is Magic Issue #8

Nightmares are nothing but fear that lives inside of you. You've shown me that we all have the power to defeat them if you just shine a little light of love on them!

Friendship is Magic Issue #14

Fluttershy: You can't force anypony—or any fishy—to stay with you. You need to trust that love will bring you back together. It's not for you to decide.

Friendship is Magic Issue #16

The bookworm wasn't the only one to learn a lesson that day. Sometimes we all need to remember that creativity and friendship fix just as many things as knowledge.

Friendship is Magic Issue #22

Trixie: You reminded me that we don't have to be bad forever. Everypony deserves a second chance.

Friendship is Magic Issue #31

Rarity: I guess if we worked together, we could have come up with that solution on our own!

Twilight Sparkle: Maybe. But it's nice to know that even though I'm a princess, I can still help Ponyville with the "simple" things!

Friendship is Magic Issue #33

Princess Celestia: Everyone has bad aspects to their personality. Ego. Vanity. Stubborness. And more. These are all part of us. But if we work hard enough, and we truly want to, we can strive to rise above that.

Friendship is Magic Issue #39

Apple Bloom: And we learned that deep down, maybe we're not really all that different.

Friendship is Magic Issue #47

Filthy Rich: I'll promise you anything you want! That's what a mayor does, right?

Mayor Mare: No, it is not! That's not a mayor's job! A mayor doesn't just make promises! Because we can't make every promise come true! The best thing we can do is make plans and work hard. We do what we can, and if something goes wrong, we try to fix it! You can't promise that bad things will never happen. But you can promise that you will try to make things right!

Friendship is Magic Issue #50

Starlight Glimmer: Friendship doesn't require order—it requires disorder! You can't be friends with somepony who's exactly like you—it'd be like being friends with a mirror! Friendship means seeing the differences in somepony—and making a connection anyway!

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Starlight Glimmer: Harmony is many different notes, all coming together... to make something greater. We need those different notes... that wild and unpredictable music... to make something beautiful.

The following lesson is given from Discord to Princess Celestia in the short story For the Pony Who Has Everything:

Discord: You see, you and Twilight have spent so much time focusing on your friendship lessons, you've forgotten something I've always known.

Princess Celestia: What's that?

Discord: If you're going to take care of others, you have to make time to take care of yourself.

Friendship is Magic Issue #92

The report for this issue is written by Applejack.

Dear Princess Twilight…

I have to admit, after all these years, sometimes the power of friendship still surprises me. It’s kinda like a cactus, I reckon. It can go years without being watered or cared for, and then, if you’re willing to try, sometimes you can bring it right back. I think Zecora learned that the hard way. She had a bad breakup with her friends all those years ago, but deep down, she still cared for them. Once they told each other how they felt, well, that cactus came back healthier than ever. And I’m not sure how it happened, but when we restored the Elements of Harmony and defeated the Grootslang, all the water came back to the temple. Both the well and the bath are full, but that ain’t all. The river is back too. The whole place is starting to look a whole lot greener. According to some of the older ponies in the area it hasn’t been like this as long as any of them have been around. And speakin’ of ponies that have been around for a while… Prince Abraxas sends his regards. And a lot of other stuff. Stuff he says is a gift to Equestria for helping restore The Farasian Coast. Once things have settled down here, he’d like to visit. Though I reckon he’ll probably need a boat that ain’t made of wood. Before we headed out, we decided to spend a bit more time in the village. We had all made new friends, and Rockhoof found a village full of children who had never heard his stories. But I should let you know, for all the wonderful things we’re bringing back, we’ll be coming home a zebra short. We’ll be home soon, if I have anything to do with it, and I’ll give you a full report. I hope the others are doing just as well.

Your friend,

Applejack.

P.S. Zecora says to expect reports from her as she explores and attempts to understand the temple. It’s full of stuff that I don’t understand at all yet.

Friendship is Magic Issue #93

Snap Shutter: Thing is, we're not around much.

Mane Allgood: We love your letters, but they aren't enough to tell us everything--the things you like, who you're growing into.

Snap Shutter: But we always want to know.

Mane Allgood: Because whoever you become, you'll always be our daughter.

Friendship is Magic Issue #95

Twilight Sparkle: It's almost fitting that today, of all days, the sound of laughter--genuine laughter--was the solution to our problems. When they were foals, the two sisters Celestia and Luna bonded with laughter. And it's laughter, the sound of friendship, that we celebrate today. Shared moments and shared jokes are part of relationships, from sisters to brothers to parents to friends and everything in between.

Friendship is Magic Issue #97

Dear Twilight,

Our adventure has reminded me of something very important. It's that ALL friendships are magic. Our friendship is great, and our story is important, but ours isn't the ONLY story. Sometimes there are really important friendships that you think are lost forever-- --then they turn back up exactly when you need them. And sometimes a friend can frustrate you, only to turn it around and come through in a pinch. And you think -- this is a friend who will go through anything for me. Maybe even my BEST friend. And maybe this story is just a small part of a bigger story. But it's hard to guess what could happen next. And we should all be thankful for whatever time we have with our friends.

Your friend,

Fluttershy

Friendship is Magic Issue #98

Princess Celestia: You taught me a valuable lesson, Fluttershy. It's important to look for the best in others before assuming the worst. And unfortunately, not only did I dismiss the kraken the other day, I dismissed you, too. I'm sorry for that.

Micro-Series Issue #1

Jade Singer: You don't know what it's like being that great out of the gate. And having to live up to that a second time.

Twilight Sparkle: But I do. When I tested for magic school, I made such a splash that Princess Celestia took me as her personal student. I have to live up to that every day.

Jade Singer: How do you do it?

Twilight Sparkle: It's hard, but then I was sent to Ponyville and I made friends, and then it wasn't so bad. They support me. They celebrate my victories and catch me when I fall.

Additionally, the following letter is addressed from Princess Celestia to Twilight Sparkle:

Twilight Sparkle,

I ask you to write me letters about your lessons in friendship. Today I have to write YOU one.

You see, I was friends with Jade Singer years ago, but her fame and her fear turned her cold and distant. One of the last times I spoke with her was when I allowed her to "hide" as the archivist.

Thank you for taking care of her, for reaching her, for bringing her talent back into the world. But most of all--

--thank you for bringing back my friend.

Micro-Series Issue #4

The report for this issue is written by Fluttershy.

...and that's how I learned that you should never let your fear of being criticized stop you from expressing yourself through art!

Especially if you have terrific friends to help you do it!

Even though I suspect they do not truly understand the artistic impulse that drives me.

Which makes them even more terrific!

Micro-Series Issue #5

The report for this issue is written by Pinkie Pie.

Dear Princess Celestia:

Today I learned that sometimes it can be hard doing something that you love—especially if you've been doing it for a long time!

But with the help of a new outlook, we can always find a way to keep being involved.

You're never too old to be a part of what you love!

I'm glad I was able to help Ponyacci keep being funny—even off the stage.

And knowing that you've helped someone fulfill their dream...

...can be just as good as fulfilling your own!

—Pinkie Pie

Micro-Series Issue #6

The report for this issue is written by Applejack.

Dear Princess Celestia,

If there's one thing I've learned this Hearth's Warming Eve, it's that holidays can get a might crazy. Seems like there's always a million things to do, and so little time to do it!

But if you don't take a moment to slow down—really slow down—and spend a little time with your family, you might miss what the holiday is truly all about...

...comin' together, and appreciating just how important every single pony is. After all, even those closest to you...

...might just surprise ya.

Sincerely,

Applejack.

Micro-Series Issue #7

The report for this issue is written by Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo.

Dear Princess Celestia:

We formed the Cutie Mark Crusaders in order to find out what we wanted to be.

Imagine how we felt when we met Imp, who could be anything!

But Mimickers like Imp want to learn about the world—we just wanted Imp to turn into fun stuff.

We should have treated her like a friend, not a toy.

We're going to let Imp grow up at her own pace.

And maybe when we're all a little more mature, we can be friends again!

Until then, she'll be waiting for us in her home.

Sincerely,

the Cutie Mark Crusaders,

Applebloom[sic]

Sweetie Belle

Scootaloo

Micro-Series Issue #9

Twilight Sparkle: I think you'll be writing the letter to Princess Celestia on this one, Spike.

Spike: Yes! I can tell her how I raised... ...the... best... pets... ever!

Friends Forever Issue #3

The following letter is addressed from Princess Celestia to Spike:

Dear Spike,

Thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to spend the day on an adventure.

As a princess and a teacher, I don't often have the chance to have fun. It was a great pleasure to journey with you.

But more than that, you reminded me that sometimes our roles can change.

A teacher can become an adventurer. A sidekick can become a leader. A student can become a princess.

And sometimes, someone we hardly know...

...can become a friend.

Your friend forever,

Celestia

Friends Forever Issue #7

The following letter is addressed from Princess Luna to Princess Celestia:

Dear sister, I learned something today.

It's important to laugh. The more important you are, the more important it is to learn to laugh at yourself.

Everypony needs to laugh and everypony needs a good joke or prank now and again. And the mark of a good friendship is being able to share a laugh, even when it's about something you never meant to be funny.

- Luna

Friends Forever Issue #13

The journal entry for this issue is written by Rarity.

Sometimes you learn things about friendship when you least expect it.

Sometimes I think I know everything there is to know about being fashionable.

I forget that every pony has their own fashion and their own sense of style, and that just because it's different doesn't mean it's wrong.

And sometimes the important thing isn't to love the same things as your friends, but to let them love it and share that love with you.

Sometimes it's hard to put aside the things you want to do and ask what your friends are interested in.

But if you never ask, you may never know just how amazing your friends are.

Friends Forever Issue #15

Mayor Mare: This town is made up of all sorts of different types of ponies. Each and every one of us has our strengths and weaknesses. Together, we can get through anything. I could demand that everything be done how I want it. But I learned the hard way that's not always the best way to do things. Ponyville can get a little crazy, but we're a team... no matter what!

Friends Forever Issue #16

Diamond Tiara: [narrating] I learned something today. Friends are good... or whatever, but they can't be bought. I'm happy to have one friend who understands me and knows all the really great stuff in life can be bought. Look at them. Sure, they're happy now. But when they get home they won't have a butler to make them hot chocolate and fluff their pillows when they wake him up in the middle of the night. And that's the really important thing. But who needs friends when you're a winner. And that's what Silver Spoon and I are. Winners. And winning is real happiness. Look at how happy we are. Or whatever...

Friends Forever Issue #18

Rainbow Dash: Who cares what they all think? The ponies who really count are the ones back in Ponyville. The ones who love you for who you are.

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Rainbow Dash: Gee, Fluttershy, can you ever forgive me?

Fluttershy: Of course I can, Rainbow Dash! And I guess I shouldn't let my insecurities cause me to hide under a table! With the support of my friends, I can face anything.

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Cirrus Cloud: You've taught me, and a lot of other ponies, that it's OK to be different, as long as you stay true to yourself.

Friends Forever Issue #20

The following letter is addressed from Princess Luna to Princess Celestia:

Dearest sister, I am writing you this letter to thank you.

When you asked me to help Discord, I was unhappy with your request.

I believed Discord to be a lost cause.

But I realize now that I once thought the same thing about myself.

Maybe sometimes I still do.

Maybe that's why I spend so much time alone. Like Discord, I'm afraid of hurting those I care for.

Sometimes I have to remind myself, that darkness—like chaos—is not the opposite of good, just the opposite of light.

Wonderful, amazing, and beautiful things happen in the darkness.

Just as some of the best things in life are a result of chance.

And you never know when you're about to make a friend.

Your sister—Luna.

Friends Forever Issue #24

Rarity: Just because you admire someone doesn't mean you have to be exactly like them.

Additionally, the following letter is addressed from Rarity to Princess Celestia:

Dear Princess Celestia...

If I learned anything in Griffonstone, it's this: Even the friends you admire most don't always treat everyone the way they should.

Tell them how you feel—they just might listen.

Friends Forever Issue #26

The following letter is addressed from Shining Armor to Princess Celestia:

Dear Princess Celestia,

My sister used to tell me that she never knew when she was in the middle of one of your lessons and now I know what she was talking about.

When you sent Blueblood with me, I thought he would be useless. He seemed conceited and self-absorbed.

And he was...

But what I didn't realize is that every pony has different skills. And while I've always been a hard worker, Blueblood has spent his whole life as a prince.

And while you may not see eye to eye with every pony,

You can learn something from every pony you meet.

Friends Forever Issue #27

Granny Smith: I just want to apologize for how I've behaved toward you the past couple of weeks. I know you were just helping, but sometimes it's hard for me to admit I need help. I'm so used to doing things on my own. And I get frustrated when I can't get around like I used to. It was wrong of me to take it out on you like I did.

Friends Forever Issue #28

Apple Bloom: Cutie marks make us special. Nobody should make fun of you for yours.

Additionally, the following letter is addressed from Princess Luna to Princess Celestia:

Dear sister, after you and Twilight left, I began to wonder why you hadn't just left Twilight to run the sleepover in your place.

After all, she was right there. And she spends a lot of time with children.

But sometime between doing crafts and nearly being destroyed by a water mammal made of mirrors, I believe I saw your true purpose.

I never considered myself the type to mentor young fillies, perhaps because I believed I was the weird sister, the dark sister, the one no young pony could relate to.

What I failed to realize is that this is a feeling that I share with these girls.

Just as I believe they could never want me, they believe no one could ever want them.

After all, who needs to feel they fit somewhere more than a misfit? Who needs to feel valued more than the strange, creepy, and unusual.

And who better to watch over them than a princess who is also finding her way.

Your sister, Luna.

Legends of Magic Issue #1

The following text is recorded in Star Swirl the Bearded's The Great Starswirl the Bearded, the Two Sisters, and the Magical Vortex:

Star Swirl the Bearded: "I am writing this here rather than in my journal in hopes that it may find its way back to them some day. Or perhaps to two such sisters or leaders in need. For in a leader, there is no greater quality than compassion. Order can be obtained through strength and fear. But harmony? Harmony can only be maintained when we strive to be compassionate. Only when we strive to understand one another, can we all become greater."

Equestria Girls Holiday Special

Rarity: After all, you're family! And you know what I love about family? No matter how big your family is... there's always room for more.

Nightmare Knights Issue #5

Princess Luna: Dearest Sister, I am writing you this letter, though I have no intention of ever showing it to you. I think perhaps it's best if I don't share this adventure with you. Long ago, you were faced with the terrible duty of fighting your own sister. I have always wondered what that must have felt like for you. I think I got a little taste of it today. We can support those we care for. We can nudge them toward the right choices. We can stand up for them when they are in trouble. But we cannot force them to make the right choices. We cannot force them to be good. Instead, we must form new friendships with those that we meet on our new paths. We create our own families, as you have done with Twilight and Cadance. And we remain grateful for those who stand by us. Who have supported us even when we were at our worst. And hope that those who have taken different paths someday find their way back to us.

My Little Pony Transformers Issue #4

Optimus Prime: Princess, on behalf of our world, I apologize for the trouble our arrival has caused.

Twilight Sparkle: But we don't judge anypony by where they come from. The only thing that matters is the choices you make. And we're just happy such amazing individuals as you all choose... kindness.

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Gauge: Oh... did you... have to do that? They were so... nice.

Optimus Prime: When you make a good friend, Gauge--and you're made better by that experience--that friend is always with you. Even if that's the only time you ever have together.