単語 "choose an author as you choose a friend" の日本語での意味

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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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慣用句

友を選ぶように著者を選べ

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

例:
I always research a writer's philosophy before buying their books, because you should choose an author as you choose a friend.
本を買う前にいつも作家の哲学を調べます。なぜなら、友を選ぶように著者を選ぶべきだからです。
The quality of your thoughts depends on your reading; remember to choose an author as you choose a friend.
思考の質は読書に依存します。友を選ぶように著者を選ぶことを忘れないでください。