书与朋友 meaning in English
bread is the staff of life
Examples
- Books and friends should be few but good
书与朋友都应少而精。 - A man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as by the company he keeps ; for there is a companionship of books as well as of men ; and one should always live in the best company whether it be of books or of men
一个人他交什么样的朋友，看什么样的书是其品性的真实体现；因为书与朋友多是人的益友；无论书还是人都应选最好的与之为伍。