The First Law of Friendship: Confucius on the Two Kinds of People You Call “Friend”

By / / beneficial, friendship, harmful, Ji Shi XVI, Ji Shi XVI Chapter 4, principle, The Analects, 损者三友, 益者三友
Confucius said: “There are three kinds of beneficial friends, and three kinds of harmful friends.”

There are three friendships which are advantageous, and three which are injurious.

益者三友，损者三友。

Source: The Analects, Ji Shi XVI, Chapter 4

Author: Confucius

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