The ancients said that the friendship between gentlemen is as light as water. Some people say that more friends lead to more roads. What do you think of these two views?

The ancients said that the friendship between gentlemen was as light as water, and some people said that more friends meant more roads. These two views were both reasonable. The friendship between gentlemen was as light as water. It meant that friends should maintain a moderate distance and not be overly close or dependent on each other. Only in this way could they maintain a long-term and stable friendship. This kind of friendship was built on the basis of mutual respect, trust, and support. It needed to be paid and maintained. Having more friends meant that having more friends could help you choose more paths and provide more opportunities and resources. However, this choice and opportunity are based on your personal situation and choice. You also need to be responsible for your words and deeds. Don't use the trust and resources of your friends to seek personal benefits. I believe that maintaining a moderate level of friendship between gentlemen is also an important way to maintain a stable and healthy interpersonal relationship. Maintaining a certain distance and independence between friends can avoid conflicts and conflicts caused by being too close, and at the same time, it can also make us cherish the preciousness and significance of friendship. Having more friends and more paths also requires us to be clear about our own situation and choices. We should not use the trust and resources of our friends to seek personal interests, but we should also be responsible for our own actions and words.