They that touch pitch will be defiled.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Associating with corrupt people or places will tarnish your own reputation.
- In plain terms
- Bad company ruins your character.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid toxic environments to protect your integrity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who do I spend time with?
- What risks does my environment pose?
Another view
Sometimes exposure to bad things is unavoidable or educational.
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The wisdom of the wise, and the experience of ages, may be preserved by quotation.
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