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Charles Caleb Colton: In all societies, it is advisable to associate if possible with the highest…

In all societies, it is advisable to associate if possible with the highest; not that the highest are always the best, but because, if disgusted there, we can at any time descend; but if we begin with the lowest, to ascend is impossible.

In today’s wordsIn any group, it's wise to associate with the highest if you can: not because the highest are always the best, but because if you're disgusted there, you can always step down, whereas if you start with the lowest, climbing up is impossible.

Charles Caleb ColtonCommonly attributed
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From the book Quoted in Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers, compiled by Josiah H. Gilbert, 1895

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