Discussion » Statements » Rosie's Corner » I don't know who originally said the following.."Tell me who you walk with and I will tell you who are". That's the same as birds of a feather but more poetic. Any exceptions to that or always TRUE?

I don't know who originally said the following.."Tell me who you walk with and I will tell you who are". That's the same as birds of a feather but more poetic. Any exceptions to that or always TRUE?

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Posted - July 29, 2016

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  • 19937
    The quote is by an author:

    “Tell me who you walk with, and I'll tell you who you are.”
    ― Esmeralda Santiago
      July 29, 2016 8:23 AM MDT
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  • 3907

    Hello Rosie:

    Sure, they're true.  But they can mean POSITIVE things too..   This, however, is more appropriate:  If you lie down with dogs, you wake up with fleas..

    excon

      July 29, 2016 8:31 AM MDT
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  • 113301

    Or when lie in mud with pigs you get dirty. Thank you for your reply excon and Happy Friday! :)

      July 29, 2016 10:40 AM MDT
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  • 113301

    Thank you for  the info Spunky. Any exceptions to that or is it always true? Happy Friday to you!  :)

      July 29, 2016 10:42 AM MDT
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  • 19937
    @Rosie - You're welcome. I don't know if there are any eceptions. I would imagine there are, but I can't think of any any the moment.

    Happy Friday. :)
      July 29, 2016 10:47 AM MDT
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  • 113301

    Thank you for your reply Spunky and Happy Saturday to you m'dear! :)

      July 30, 2016 3:52 AM MDT
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  • 19937

    Happy Saturday to you, too Rosie. :)

      July 30, 2016 6:32 AM MDT
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  • 113301

    :):):) Now it's Happy Sunday Spunky! My oh my how da time do fly! :)

      July 31, 2016 4:33 AM MDT
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  • 19937

    LOL ... Happy Sunday, Rosie.

      July 31, 2016 9:43 AM MDT
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