The famous sayings about making friends are as follows:

1. Friends are straightforward, understanding, and knowledgeable.

It is beneficial for people to make friends with upright people, make friends with honest friends, and make friends with knowledgeable people.

2. Don’t make friends without making money, because making money will not come with both.

If there are financial contacts between friends, conflicts will easily arise and the two will not communicate with each other.

3. Make friends with a chivalrous heart and be a sincere person.

Suxin: simple in heart. To make friends, you must have a chivalrous and courageous spirit, and to be a human being, you must have a simple and innocent feeling.

4. Marrying a wife is not about virtue, not sex, and making friends and hearts is not about wealth.

When marrying a wife, you must marry a woman with morals, not just for appearance; when making friends, you must be close to each other, not just for money.

5. It is helpful to know the image and help people in need.

The purpose of making friends is to help each other, and to help others when they are in urgent need.

6. Watering trees and roots makes friends and hearts.

When watering a tree, water must be poured on the roots to benefit the entire tree. To make friends, both parties must be sincere before they can become close friends.

7. It is advisable to observe before making friends, and to trust after making friends.

Before making friends, you should do some research; after making friends, you should trust them.

8. I would rather not study than be close to bandits every day.

It means that the younger generation would rather not study and be literate than associate with those bad people who do evil. It means that young people should be particularly careful when making friends.

9. It is not advisable to make too many friends, because too much will lead to flattery.

Before making friends, you should be optimistic about the other person's character, and don't be too general, otherwise those people who are trying to please you will not be able to approach you.

10. Be loyal to your ministers and be righteous in making friends.

As a minister, you should be loyal to your master, and as a friend, you should be loyal.