Friendship needs no words - it is solitude delivered from the anguish of loneliness.
Never explain - your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway.
friends, explain, believe, enemies
It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.
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
Instead of loving your enemies - treat your friends a little better.
loving your enemies, treat, friends, friendship, little better