A man may usually be known

A man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as be known by the company he keeps;

for there is a companionship of books as well as be known of men;

and one should always live in the best company, whether it be known of books or be known of men.

要了解一个人

要了解一个人,可以看他交什么样的朋友,可以看他看什么样的书,

因为有的人跟人交朋友,有的人跟书交朋友,

但不管跟人交朋友还是跟书交朋友,都应该交好朋友.