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

A friendship that like love is warm A love like friendship, steady.

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

Caring for but never trying to own may be a further way to define friendship.

Never have a companion that casts you in the shade.

Friends and good manners will carry you where money won't go.

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

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, of itself a holy tie, is made more sacred by adversity.