Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness.

When you choose your friends, don't be short-changed by choosing personality over character.

A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself.

The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship

Be slow to fall into friendship but when thou art in, continue firm and constant.

Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.

My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my sake.

Friends and good manners will carry you where money won't go.

Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow ripening fruit.

Caring for but never trying to own may be a further way to define friendship.