Cicero believes in the good of friendship, while Aristotle believes that friendship should be classified into categories. He also believes in the old cliché that with friendship “you scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours.” I think these two men know very well what friendship really is. Aristotle seems to me to be an opportunist. He wouldn't be considered a loyal friend in my eyes and I wouldn't scratch his back for a million dollars. Through both of their differences, you can clearly see who is the “asshole” and who is the sincere one. You can see the form of friendship of “sharing the goodness of the heart” as described by Cicero. Meanwhile, Aristotle claims that a friend gives only because he expects something in return. I refuse to allow myself or my views on friendship to be manipulated by Aristotle's arrogance. Everyone in life deserves a friend who doesn't seek rewards. Personally, I like the saying “it is better to have loved than never to have loved at all”. I believe you should be someone's friend with all your heart and if you can't be that person's friend with all your heart, then don't be their friend at all. There is a saying that I formed from my own personal experience: “If you cannot exist in peace, do not exist in pieces.” Although some may disagree with Cicero and may even prefer Aristotle's view that he