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Positive influences3 quotes
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. — Proverbs 13:20 · 686 BCIn the presence of a good man, think all the time how you may learn to equal him. In the presence of a bad man, turn your gaze within. — Confucius · 221 BCAs iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. — Proverbs 27:17 · 686 BCNegative influences2 quotes
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. — Proverbs 13:20 · 686 BCIn the presence of a good man, think all the time how you may learn to equal him. In the presence of a bad man, turn your gaze within. — Confucius · 221 BCFriendship1 quote
As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. — Proverbs 27:17 · 686 BCInfluences1 quote
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. — Proverbs 13:20 · 686 BCSelf-improvement1 quote
In the presence of a good man, think all the time how you may learn to equal him. In the presence of a bad man, turn your gaze within. — Confucius · 221 BC