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The company you keep

(2007-05-08 08:51:47) 下一個

It Is Better To Be Alone, Than In The Wrong Company


Tell me who your best friends are, and I will tell you who you are.  
If you run with wolves, you will learn how to howl.  
But, if you associate with eagles, you will learn how to soar to great heights. 
 "A mirror reflects a man's face, but what he is really like is shown by the kind of friends he chooses." 
The simple but true fact of life is that you become like those with whom you closely associate - for the good and the bad.

The less you associate with some people, the more your life will improve.
Any time you tolerate mediocrity in others, it increases your mediocrity.
An important attribute in successful people is their impatience with
negative thinking and negative acting people.  As you grow, your associates
will change.  Some of your friends will not want you to go on.  They will
want you to stay where they are.  Friends that don't help you climb will
want you to crawl.  Your friends will stretch your vision or choke your
dreams.  Those that don't increase you will eventually decrease you.


Consider this:

*        Never receive counsel from unproductive people.
*        Never discuss your problems with someone incapable of contributing
to the solution, because those who never succeed themselves are always first
to tell you how.  Not everyone has a right to speak into your life.  You are
certain to get the worst of the bargain when you exchange ideas with the
wrong person.
*        Don't follow anyone who's not going anywhere.  With some people you
spend an evening, with others you invest it.
*        Be careful where you stop to inquire for directions along the road of life.
*        Wise is the person who fortifies his life with the right friendships.


Happy moments?  Praise God
Difficult moments?  Seek God
Quiet moments?  Worship God
Painful moments?  Trust God

Every moment?  Thank God
If you see people without a smile today . Give them one of yours.

Note: My colleague emailed me and I share with those who like it as I do.

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melly 回複 悄悄話 回複林貝卡的評論:

Hi Rebecca,

The gut who sent me the little essay is a strict Christian. I guess the essay tells us not only find good friends but also keep in mind that God is always the best company for everyone.

Have a good one.
林貝卡 回複 悄悄話 "Happy moments? Praise God
Difficult moments? Seek God
Quiet moments? Worship God
Painful moments? Trust God

Every moment? Thank God"
melly 回複 悄悄話 回複林貝卡的評論:

Thanks for your dropping by.


林貝卡 回複 悄悄話 nice.
flamenco_girl 回複 悄悄話 回複melly的評論:
I enjoyed your blog and your company as well, with the talent, upbeat, and alive characters of you.

Have a nice trip, hope you'll find something interesting and enjoyable out there.
melly 回複 悄悄話 回複flamenco_girl的評論:

By the way, I will leave for Indy for a couple of days. have a conference there. See you soon.

Take care.
melly 回複 悄悄話 回複flamenco_girl的評論:

I agree with you in terms of being proud of Chinese heritages. Ironically, people usually don't realize it until they hardly use it in daily life. Human nature of paying much attention to anything unfamiliar. The brightside is we treasure more of some aspects of Chinese culture when comparing to Western counterparts.We are lucky to enjoy both of them.

When I read it, the first idea popped into my mind was I am so much blessed for I am with right companies here.
flamenco_girl 回複 悄悄話 no "既" there, a typo.
flamenco_girl 回複 悄悄話 物以類聚,人以群分;又近朱者赤,既近墨者黑。還是咱們老祖宗言簡意賅。
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