APAD:Prosperity makes friends, and adversity tries them.

移花接木
楼主 (文学城)
Prosperity makes friends, and adversity tries them.

In times of prosperity, it is easy to attract friends and supporters. However, it is during times of adversity that true friends are revealed. It is important to appreciate and maintain friendships, and to support others in both good times and bad.

Genuine friendship is made and nurtured based on selflessness, mutual appreciation and, sympathy. It is based on the principle of give! and take. We look to our friends for support and in times of need. And in return, we too must support our friends. That is why it has been said: A friend in need is a friend indeed. Many people flock around a rich man! claiming to be his friends. But as soon as the rich man loses his wealth most of his friends desert him just as rats desert a sinking ship. Only those friends who stand by him, through thick and thin, are dependable friends.

 

最西边的岛上
looksFamiliar :-) "TrueFriends r likeDiamonds, Precious&Rare
最西边的岛上
FakeFriends r like autumnLeaves, foundEverywhere" - A.Joseph
最西边的岛上
Nice writeup! Suddenly thought of Chinese:锦上添花易,雪里送炭难!!!
妖妖灵
I‘m lucky I made a friend with you during my adversity time
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7grizzly
Many can 同患难 but can't stand 同富贵, however.
最西边的岛上
interesting view & true in history ;-) eg. 兔死狗烹 鸟尽弓藏
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7grizzly
History's an equivocal guide leaving the traveller to make
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7grizzly
up their own mind.
最西边的岛上
4 sure. Actually that was my next comment. So Thx :-))
暖冬cool夏
夫妻本是同林鸟,大难临头各自飞:)夫妻尚且如此,不要说rats了:))
最西边的岛上
so sad ;-)) but I won’t hang my friends out 2 dry !!!
移花接木
人性复杂,有的人只能共苦,有的人只能同甘
移花接木
人性复杂
移花接木
dogs are more loyal than humans
移花接木
So, don't need to be put it to test