Arti kata "choose an author as you choose a friend" dalam bahasa Indonesia

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choose an author as you choose a friend

US /tʃuːz æn ˈɔːθər æz ju tʃuːz ə frend/
UK /tʃuːz ən ˈɔːθər əz juː tʃuːz ə frend/
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Idiom

pilihlah penulis sebagaimana engkau memilih teman

a proverb suggesting that one should select books and authors with the same care, discernment, and shared values as one uses when selecting a close friend

Contoh:
I always research a writer's philosophy before buying their books, because you should choose an author as you choose a friend.
Saya selalu meneliti filosofi seorang penulis sebelum membeli buku mereka, karena Anda harus memilih penulis seperti Anda memilih teman.
The quality of your thoughts depends on your reading; remember to choose an author as you choose a friend.
Kualitas pikiran Anda bergantung pada bacaan Anda; ingatlah untuk memilih penulis seperti Anda memilih teman.