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What does it mean?
A noble person draws other noble people and knows how to keep them close.
In plain terms
Good people attract and retain other good people.
What can you take from it?
Cultivate your own character to build a strong community.

Where it applies

  • building a team
  • forming friendships
  • leadership circles

Putting it to work

  • mentor like-minded individuals
  • foster mutual respect

Questions to consider

  • What qualities do you value in others?
  • How can you embody those qualities?

Another view

Nobility alone does not guarantee lasting bonds; external factors matter.

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