Books and friends should be few but good 书与朋友都应少而精。
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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。