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

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

Even where friendship is concerned, it takes me a long time to trust people.

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

An excellent man he has no enemies and none of his friends like him.

A friendship that like love is warm A love like friendship, steady.

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

Friendship without self-interest is one of the rare and beautiful things of life.

Let there be no purpose in friendship save the deepening of the spirit.

Men kick friendship around like a football, but it doesn't seem to crack. Women treat it like glass and it goes to pieces.