Success always necessitates a degree of ruthlessness. Given the choice of friendship or success, I'd probably choose success.

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

A true friend is one who overlooks your failures and tolerates your success!

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

The greatest sweetener of human life is Friendship. To raise this to the highest pitch of enjoyment, is a secret which but few discover.

Since there is nothing so well worth having as friends, never lose a chance to make them.

My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me.

The best time to make friends is before you need them.

Friends show their love in times of trouble, not in happiness.

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