Meaning of the word "books and friends should be few but good" in English
What does "books and friends should be few but good" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
books and friends should be few but good
US /bʊks ænd frendz ʃʊd bi fjuː bʌt ɡʊd/
UK /bʊks ænd frendz ʃʊd bi fjuː bʌt ɡʊd/
Idiom
it is better to have a small number of high-quality books and friends than many of poor quality
Example:
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I don't need a thousand acquaintances; as the saying goes, books and friends should be few but good.
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He curates his library and social circle carefully, believing that books and friends should be few but good.