Friends:

Good is Gentle Well-Wishing for all Sentient beings!

The Buddha on the Universality of Friendliness:

Sabbe sattā bhavantu sukhitattā.
May all beings become thus Happy!

I am a friend of all bipeds;

I am a friend of those with four feet,
I am a friend of the many-footed,
I am a friend of those with no feet!

Anguttara Nikaya 4.67

One thinks: 'May these beings be free from animosity,
free from oppression, free from trouble, and may they
look after themselves with ease! Anguttara Nikaya 5

The absence of hate, hating, hatred, the absence of anger, and any malignity,
and the presence of love, friendly kindness, gentle disposition, tender care,
forbearance, genuine considerateness; seeking the general good for all,
compassion this is the very root of good behaviour. Dhammasangani

As I am, so are others... As others are, so am I...
Having thus identified self and others,
Never Harm anyone, nor have any being abused.

Sutta Nipata 3.710

Among tigers, lions, leopards & bears I lived in the jungle.
No one was frightened of me, nor did I fear anyone.
Uplifted by such universal friendliness, I enjoyed the forest.
Finding great solace in such sweetly silenced solitude…

Suvanna-sama Jataka 540

With good will for the entire cosmos, cultivate a limitless heart & mind:
Beaming above, below, & all around, unobstructed, without trace of hostility.

Sutta Nipata I, 8

Hurricane/Tzunami preparedness

Train yourself in doing good
that lasts and brings happiness.

Cultivate generosity, the life of peace,
and a mind of infinite universal love.

Itivuttaka 22

More on Friendliness (Mettā):

Metta, Buddha on Noble Friendship, Good_Friendship, United_in_Harmony,
Selfless Friendship is Sweetest, All Embracing Kindness, Blazing Friendliness,
Goodwill Encore, The Good Friend, Blazing & Bright, Kalyanamitta, Across_Borders,
Friendliness Frees, Blazing_Friendliness, Blazing_&_Bright Brahma vihaara,
Infinite_Friendliness, Unique_Unity

May all beings be Happy!

Have a nice & noble day!

Friendship is the Greatest!
Bhikkhu Samāhita _/\_ 
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May all beings become thus Happy!
Friendship is the GREATEST!
Have a Nice Day!

Bhikkhu Samahita