Valuable Connections Quotes

One finds many companions for food and drink, but in a serious business a man's companions are few.

You don't need lots of friends; you only need a couple of good ones.

I like to refer to my small social circle as 'boutique.' And much like the hotels of the same ilk, my friends are all unique, high quality, and serve me good food. But more than that, they teach me things about the world and about myself that I couldn't learn anywhere else.

The key is to just focus on the spots where the love is real, because you can just drive yourself crazy focusing on the negativity, focusing on the relationships that are irreparable and just aren't going to work, trying to convince the haters that you are indeed lovable. So much of that is wasted energy.

Get around people who have something of value to share with you. Their impact will continue to have a significant effect on your life long after they have departed.

Sometimes over things that I did, movies that didn't turn out very well - you go, 'Why did you do that?' But in the end, I can't regret them because I met amazing people. There was always something that was worth it.

Keep not money, but keep good people's company.

Trophies stay in the cabinet gathering dust, but friends are for life.

I've been really lucky to have a lot of cool people and to be around a lot of cool celebrities that I've got to learn from.

The time for frivolous entertainment has passed. You can be entertained while at the same time learning from and growing with the people around you.

You will almost always leave a professional services environment with a few noteworthy friends and relationships. These contacts can prove to be extremely valuable both personally and professionally.

Time is priceless. Spend it with people you have high value and energy exchange rates with.