Quote by Charles Caleb Colton

No company is preferable to bad. We are more apt to catch the vices of others than virtues, as disease is far more contagious than health.

No company is preferable to bad. We are more apt to catch th

Summary

This quote suggests that it is better to be alone or without company than to be surrounded by negative or toxic people. The statement highlights our tendency to absorb negative qualities or behaviors of others instead of positive ones, similar to how diseases spread more easily than good health. By avoiding bad company, we lower the risk of being influenced by negative traits and maintain our own moral integrity. It emphasizes the importance of surrounding ourselves with positive and virtuous individuals to preserve our own well-being and values.

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By Charles Caleb Colton

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