It is only the great hearted who can be true friends. The mean and cowardly, Can never know what true friendship means.

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

I value the friend who for me finds time on his calendar, but I cherish the friend who for me does not consult his calendar.

Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art... It has no survival value rather it is one of those things that give value to survival.

There are no rules for friendship. It must be left to itself. We cannot force it any more than love.

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

Cherish your human connections: your relationships with friends and family.

True friendship can afford true knowledge. It does not depend on darkness and ignorance.

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

Think where man's glory most begins and ends, and say my glory was I had such friends.