Both for my wife and myself, the personal friendships that have grown out of scientific contacts with colleagues from many different countries have been an important part of our lives, and the travels we have made together in connection with the world-wide scientific co-operation have given us rich treasures of experiences.
Players build up friendships with each other, so when a team-mate wants out, part of you understands that he is torn and you know you can't begrudge him a move. But the other part of you wants him to stay because you want to win games.
Here in the big city people spend their time thinking about work and about money; they don't give some value to friendships and it can be depressing.
Women fail, very simply, if they have no guidance and friendships in art, if they are not perceived as, or permitted to be, artists, and if they have no institutional access.
For me as a person, friendships are incredibly important to me, but in writing, they can distract me.
One must never compromise on finances and confuse personal friendships with professional charges.
I thought the more famous I became, the more friendships I would have, but the opposite was true.
I am hugely honored to represent my country in the Olympics and in World Cups, and I'm grateful for all the advantages being a professional soccer player brings my way - the opportunities to see the world, the camaraderie and friendships, and more.
When you have a good bunch of youthful players, it's good to start them off together earlier rather than later, as they build up friendships.
I have three friendships that have lasted a long time, but everybody else has come and gone.
