Kautilya's Arthashastra 7.9.26

7.9.26

puruṣabhogaṃ hiraṇyabhogaṃ vā mitram iti "puruṣabhogaṃ mitraṃ śreyaḥ, pruṣabhogaṃ mitraṃ pratāpakaraṃ bhavati, yadā cottiṣṭhate tadā kāryaṃ sādhayati" ity ācāryāḥ //

Which is better, a friend of vast population, or a friend of immense gold?

My teacher says that a friend of vast population is better inasmuch as such a friend will be of imposing power and can, when he rises up, accomplish any work undertaken.