Collecting all this knowledge could even help you avoid the situation in the future or assist a friend who is going through something similar.

前事不忘，后事之师，以后你还能帮助遇到相同情况的朋友呢。

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Join causes and relief programs, talk to a suffering friend, or assist people in hospitals.

找出原因让别人放松，给一个患难的朋友交谈或者帮助医院里的人。

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To prepare a friend, three things are required: to honor him present, praise him absent, and assist him in his necessities.

维护朋友，鳦有三件事情要做到：当面要尊重他，不在场时要表扬他，苦难时要帮助他。

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Obama is the obvious favorite, but with a major assist from his plumber friend, John McCain may get voters to take another look at him.

CNN: Commentary: Joe the Plumber vs. Colin Powell