Friends and Spirituality

Question 1: Don't you think even spiritual people, who seek God, need friends?

Answer 1: "The so-called friends are real enemies. You cannot find a single unselfish friend in this universe. Be careful. Friends come to have idle talks with you and they waste your time. They want to pull you down and make you worldly. Do not be carried away by the flowery speech of such friends. Cut off connection ruthlessly. Live alone at ALL times,. Trust in that Immortal friend who dwells in your heart. He will give you whatever you want. (pg. 266, Sure Ways for Success in Life by Swami Sivananda)

Question 2: Going by what you have said, I don't think I can even attend satsang (=be in the company of spiritual people).

Answer 2: "If you cannot have positive satsang of mahatma, have negative Satsanga with books written by realised sages, saints and Bhagavatas." (pg. 266, Sure Ways for Success in Life by Swami Sivananda)