1、books， like friends， should be few and well chosen。书籍如朋友，应该少而精。

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

3、A near friend is better than a far-dwelling kinsman.远亲不如近邻

4、a friend without faults will never be found。没有缺点的朋友是永远找不到的。

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

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

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。朋友千人尚觉少，仇敌一人犹嫌多。

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