Business Quote by R.C. Sproul
““The cliche is that misery loves company. Another is that there is fellowship among thieves. But thieves do not seek the consoling presence of the fellowship of police officers. Sinful misery does not love the company of purity.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Holiness of God by R.C. Sproul, 1995
Misery prefers company of the similarly wretched, not the pure; sinful people avoid the righteous.
In simple terms: Bad people stick together, not with good people.
Key Takeaway
Seek pure company, not corrupt companionship.
Themes
morality
human nature
spirituality
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
ethical
theological
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- church community
- ethical decision making
Key Concepts
sin
purity
fellowship
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you gravitate toward those who share your flaws?
- How can you foster relationships with virtuous people?
A Different Perspective
Pure company may be scarce, making it hard to find wholesome influences.
![“[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)