Business Quote by J. C. Ryle
“Nothing perhaps affects man's character more than the company he keeps”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Christian Life, J. C. Ryle, 1865
Your character is shaped largely by the people you associate with; choose companions wisely.
In simple terms: Company influences character.
Key Takeaway
Choose positive influences.
Themes
character
influence
relationships
morality
Mood
thoughtful
inspirational
Type
philosophical
religious
When to use this quote
- workplace
- friend groups
- family
Key Concepts
social psychology
ethics
peer pressure
Questions to Reflect On
- Who influences you most?
- What traits do you adopt from your peers?
A Different Perspective
growth;null
![“[S]ometimes, when you are a food person, the possible irrelevance of what you are doing doesn’t cross your mind until it’s too late. (Once, for example, when I was just starting out in the food business, I was hired by the caper people to develop a lot of recipes using capers, and it was weeks of…” quote by Nora Ephron](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d79/nora-ephron-1217_business_s-ometimes-when-you-are-a-food-person-th_980.jpg)
![“If the State does not acquire supremacy over [vast private] enterprises, it becomes their puppet, and they become the real State.” quote by Bertrand Russell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bad/bertrand-russell-69_acquire_if-the-state-does-not-acquire-supremacy_1379.jpg)