Unit26 Keeping Good Company
第26單元 結交益友
Just like reading good books, keeping good company helps broaden your knowledge and vision of the world.
就像閱讀好書一樣,結交益友能幫助你開拓知識領域和視野。
Likewise, maintaining bad company will surely lead you astray.
同樣地,結交損友一定會引你誤人歧途。
But what is the definition of good company?
但是益友的定義是什么呢?
More than two thousand five hundred years ago, Confucius taught his pupils to make friends with those who were honest, sincere and had gained wisdom through education and experience.
兩千五百多年以前,孔夫子教導自己的門生要結交誠實、真摯并通過教育及經歷獲得智慧的朋友。
His principle is still suitable for our modern society. Good companions will advise you, comfort you and support you whenever you are in need.
他講的道理仍適用于我們的現代社會。益友會在你有困難時規勸你、安慰你并支持你。
In short, good company matures you and inspires you to continue advancing through life.
簡言之,益友使你的思想成熟并能激勵你在一生中不斷進步。