It's a rocky road on the journey to the top and when you reach there it can be a lonely place.
This seems especially true if that rocky road is leading to the top of Ukip - ask Mr Farage.
He's managed to fall out with a remarkable number of people around him, over the years, from party co-founders to the new generation of rising stars.
Here we take a look at some of Farage's finest feuds...
