Friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.
Friendship is a strong and habitual inclination in two persons to promote the good and happiness of one another.
Success always necessitates a degree of ruthlessness. Given the choice of friendship or success, I'd probably choose success.
FRIENDSHIP, SUCCESS ALWAYS NECESSITATES A DEGREE OF RUTHLESSNESS
Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness.
Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow ripening fruit.
FRIENDSHIP, WISHING TO BE FRIENDS IS QUICK WORK
But friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life, and thanks to a benevolent arrangement the greater part of life is sunshine.
