The famous aphorisms of ancient people on making friends are as follows:

1. The friendship between gentlemen is as light as water, while the friendship between villains is as sweet as honey. ——Zhuangzi.

2. A gentleman is indifferent to intimacy, but a villain is willing to give up. ——Zhuangzi.

3. True friendship is a plant that grows slowly. It takes time and experience to develop and hone. ——Ovid.

4. Real friends will not talk about friendship, they will not be like bees, but will shine through our lives silently like sunshine. ——Herzen.

5. Nothing in the world is more pleasant than friends, and nothing more pleasant than talking about friends. ——Pu Songling.

6. Friends are your physical and mental refuge. When you are in trouble and the road ahead is confused, they will provide you with a haven and guidance. ——Sadie.

7. Intimate friends are priceless treasures. Cherish friendship, sow with loyalty, and water with enthusiasm. ——Shakespeare.

8. Friends are a bright light in life. When you are in darkness and difficulties, they will point you in the right direction, give you warmth and help. ——Kahlil Gibran.

9. Friends should understand, trust and tolerate each other instead of being suspicious, alienated and attacking each other. ——Lu Xun.

10. A good friend can double your happiness and halve your pain. ——Oscar Wilde.

11. The most important thing for people to know each other is to know each other; the most important thing for people to know each other is to understand each other. ——Mencius.

12. Communication between friends should be equal and honest, not based on interests or power relationships. ——Aesop.

13. Friendships in life end at the end, and don’t be separated by ups and downs. ——Helan Jinming.

14. Friendship is a kind of harmonious equality. ——Pythagoras.

15. A true man should be able to make friends with heroes from all over the world. ——Three Kingdoms·Shu Shu·Liu Ba Biography.

16. Friendship is the hardest thing to find, so just let it happen. ——Cheng Yuwen.

17. True friendship is the encounter between heart and soul. ——Madame Curie.

18. Discord between friends is an opportunity for enemies to attack. ——Aesop.

19. Friends should share hardships and joys. ——Fang Bao.

20. Goodwill brings happiness, and civilization brings harmony. ——Hugo.