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Associate yourself with people of good quality, for it is better to be alone than in bad company.

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Booker T. Washington emphasizes the importance of choosing positive and influential companions over negative or toxic ones. He suggests that being alone is preferable to being in the company of those who have a negative impact on our lives.
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Educator, American
Booker T. Washington was an influential American educator and African-American leader.
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