Success always necessitates a degree of ruthlessness. Given the choice of friendship or success, I'd probably choose success. Sting choicechoosedegree Change image and share on social
The arrogance that says analysing the relationship between reasons and causes is more important than writing a philosophy of shyness or sadness or friendship drives me nuts. I can't accept that. Alain de Botton acceptanalysearrogance Change image and share on social
I don't know if I've ever been in a clique. The older I've gotten, the more I've realized what a true friend really is. So my friendship circle has changed a bit. Aimee Teegarden bitechangecircle Change image and share on social
There was a time when I thought dudes had friendship all figured out. The focus on eating things in front of giant screens, pretending to punch one another, competing over who can utter the grossest and most profane personal insults imaginable - this struck me as the very apex of human social exchange. Lynn Coady apexcompetedude share on social
Love is like the wild rose-briar; Friendship like the holly-tree. The holly is dark when the rose-briar blooms, but which will bloom most constantly? Emily Bronte bloombriarconstantly Change image and share on social
I went to boarding school in the country, so there's no real differentiation between family and friends. I went there from when I was 8 until I was 17 - it was insane. If you earn my friendship, you are my family, and I'll do anything for you. Jamie Campbell Bower boardcountrydifferentiation share on social
If one of two lovers is loyal, and the other jealous and false, how may their friendship last, for Love is slain! Marie de France falsefriendshipjealous Change image and share on social
Real friendship, like real poetry, is extremely rare - and precious as a pearl. Tahar Ben Jelloun extremelyfriendshippearl Change image and share on social
On the relationship side, if you teach people to respond actively and constructively when someone they care about has a victory, it increases love and friendship and decreases the probability of depression. Martin Seligman activelycareconstructively share on social