A bitter thing cannot be made sweet. The taste of anything can be changed. But poison cannot be changed into nectar.

Good company, good wine, good welcome, can make good people.

Every action in company ought to be with some sign of respect to those present.

I'd rather spend half an hour in the company of a top carpenter, than three hours in the company of an average brain surgeon.

I just like the company of beautiful women. I have a weakness in that department. And I suppose because I am fairly well off and a famous musician, I'm up for grabs. And that makes me an eligible bachelor in the press.

Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.