1 . We can live without a brother， but not without a friend。我们生活中可以没有兄弟，但不能没有朋友。
2 . Between friends all is common。朋友之间不分彼此。
3 . Friendship cannot always stand on one side。来而不往非礼也。
4 . life without a friend is death without a witness。 在世无朋友，死后无证人。
5 . a true friend is known in the day of adversity。 疾风知劲草，患难见真情。
6 . thy friend has a friend and thy friend’s friend has a friend so be discreet。 你的朋友有朋友，朋友的朋友又有朋友，所以要谨慎小心。
7 . When a friend asks， there is no tomorrow。朋友的要求不要拖。
8 . admonish your friends in private， praise them in public。 在私底下要忠告你的朋友，在公开场合又表扬你的朋友。
9 . There are three kinds of friends： best friends， guest friends， and pest friends。朋友有三种类：亲密无间的朋友，客人一样的朋友，难缠的朋友。
10 . a life without a friend is a life without a sun。 人生在世无朋友，犹如生活无太阳。
11 . Better an open enemy than a false friend。明枪易躲，暗箭难防。
12 . Keep the old， meet the new； one is gold， another is silver。保有老朋友，认识新朋友；一个是黄金，一个是白银。
13 . a near friend is better than a far-dwelling kinsman。 远亲不如近邻。
14 . An empty purse frightens many friends。囊中无分文，亲友不上门。
15 . In time of prosperity， friends will be plenty； In time of adversity， not one amongst twenty。富在深山有远亲，穷在闹市无人。
16 . better lose a jest than a friend。 宁可不说一句俏皮话，以免得罪朋友们。
17 . To preserve a friend three things are required： to honour him present， praise him absent， and assist him in his necessities。维持友谊需要三点∶当面尊重他，背后赞扬他，需要时帮助他。
18 . Absence makes the heart grow fonder。久别情深。
19 . a friend is not so soon gotten as lost。 交友慢，失友快。
20 . Friendship is love with understanding。友谊是爱加上谅解。
