1、books， like friends， should be few and well chosen。書籍如朋友，應該少而精。

2、everything is good when new， but friend when old。東西新的好，朋友老的好。

3、A near friend is better than a far-dwelling kinsman.遠親不如近鄰

4、a friend without faults will never be found。沒有缺點的朋友是永遠找不到的。

5、A friend is easier lost than found.得朋友難，失朋友易。

6、A friend is never known till a man has need.需要之時方知友。

7、familiar paths and old friends are the best。熟路好遵循，老友最可珍。

8、When a friend asks, there is no tomorrow. 朋友的要求不要拖。

9、a thousand friends are few， one enemy is too many。朋友千人尚覺少，仇敵一人猶嫌多。

10、Old friends and old wine are best.陳酒味醇, 老友情深。