"As I've watched those who are deeply loved, I've noticed they all believe that people are a basic source of happiness. Their companions are very important to them, and no matter how busy their schedule, they have developed a life-style and a way of dispensing their time that allows them to have several profound relationships with people. "On the other hand, in talking to lonely persons I often discover that, though they lament their lack of close companions, they actually place little emphasis on the cultivation of friends. Like Howard Hughes, they are so occupied earning money, acquiring degrees, or building their stamp collections, that they do not have time to let love grow. "'We take care of our health,' observed Emerson, 'we lay up money, we make our rooms tight, and our clothing sufficient; but who provides wisely that he shall not be wanting in the best property of all--friends?" - Alan Loy McGinnis, "The Friendship Factor", 1979 Augsburg Publishing House.