When you surround yourself with clever people, you have a board of advisers that you don’t have to pay for.

Keep friends. Lose enemies. Multiply allies. Increase comrades.

If you step on everyone's toes, you will have no one to dance with.

Don't water anything that you don't want to grow in your life.

In poverty, friends are few; in prosperity, acquaintances are numerous; in affluence, associates are countless.

Your father you esteem.
Your mother you pamper.
Your relatives you regard.
Your friends you value.
Your neighbors you respect.
Your enemies you pardon.