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65 AD·Rome, Italy
MaimonidesIt is natural for a man's character and actions to be influenced by his friends and associates and for him to follow the local norms of behavior. Therefore, he should associate with the righteous and be constantly in the company of the wise, so as to learn from their deeds. Conversely, he should keep away from the wicked who walk in darkness, so as not to learn from their deeds.
Virginia Woolf·1925Once conform, once do what other people do because they do it, and a lethargy steals over all the finer nerves and faculties of the soul. She becomes all outer show and inward emptiness; dull, callous, and indifferent.
Ralph Waldo Emerson·1841For nonconformity the world whips you with its displeasure. And therefore a man must know how to estimate a sour face.
