5.01.2007

Italian George?

I came across an Italian proverb:

Meglio sola che male accompagnata.

Better to be alone than in bad company.

But then I found a similar quote from George Washington:

Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.

So which came first: the Washington quote or the Italian one? Or did they create those independently? Or maybe George Washington was Italian ;) Either way, it's good advice.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Very nice! :-)

As you said, no matter who said, but well-said!

Anonymous said...

Thanks--it's a good concept to remember.