It only means that the successful man, the man who wishes to rise in life, should not spend his days in the company of _illiterate companions_ who do not possess _ambition of heart or the will to do the work of the world_.

It means that life is too short to hang around the loafing places with the driftwood of humanity listening to their stories of failure and drinking in with liquor some of their bitterness against those who have toiled and won the fruits of their toil.

It means that we will not go out of our way to seek the friendship of men and women who are simply endeavoring to gain happiness in life without paying for it.
It means that we will do all in our power to win friends who _aspire nobly_ and by so doing inspire those with whom they come in contact.
Such men are naturally clean of mind and body.
We must remember always to live in a world of clear thought that will _stimulate our ambitions_.

Dwelling in the dark corners of life and traveling with the debris of humanity will not arouse us to action and give us that swinging vigor of heart and mind so necessary to the accomplishment of great things.

While we will ever lend the helping hand to those who need it we will naturally associate with those who have vim and courage.