For The Lonely Thinker 3
“If on the journey of life a man can find a wise and intelligent friend who is good and self-controlled, let him go with that traveler; and in joy and recollection let them overcome the dangers of the journey.
But if on the journey of life a man cannot find a wise and intelligent friend who is good and self-controlled, let him travel alone, like a king who has left his country, or like a great elephant alone in the forest.
For it is better to go alone on the path of life rather than to have a fool for a companion. With few wishes and few cares, and leaving all sins behind, let a man travel alone, like a great elephant alone in the forest.”
– The Dhammapada