Have no friends not equal to yourself.
无友不如己者。
Friends are people whom we can learn from. At the same time, they influence our thoughts and behavior greatly. Therefore, it is very important to choose friends who are at least comparable to ourselves. As Confucius warned his followers, “Have no friends not equal to yourself.”
我们可以从朋友那里学到很多。同时,他们对我们的思想和行为也影响甚巨。因此,选择至少可与我们自己匹敌的人为友是很重要的。就像孔子向他的门徒所训诫的:“无友不如己者。”