If the Superior Man is not serious, then he will not inspire awe in others. If he is not learned, then he will not be on firm ground. He takes loyalty and good faith to be of primary importance, and has no friends who are not of equal (moral) caliber.

Confucius

SuperiorSeriousInspireLoyalty...+6

You find strength in knowing you have a true friend and possibly a soul mate who will remain loyal to the end.

Bob Marley

StrengthKnowingFriendSoul...+2

Those South Africans who berate me for being loyal to our friends, literally they can go and throw themselves into a pool. I am not going to betray the trust of those who helped us.

Nelson Mandela

South AfricansBerateLoyalFriends...+2

Don't trust the person who has broken faith once.

William Shakespeare

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At home, a young man should be a good son, when outside he should treat others like his brothers, his behaviour should be one of trustworthy and proper, and should love the multitude at large and keep himself close to people of benevolence and morality. If after all these activities, he has any energy to spare, he should read widely to stay cultivated.

Confucius

BehaviourLoveBenevolenceMorality...+7

Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.

Confucius

FriendshipBetterContract