Tell me who your friends are and I'll tell you who you are

Meaning: The company you keep reflects and shapes your own character.

Origin: Spanish proverb (Dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres), widely used across European cultures.

Translations

French: Dis-moi qui tu fréquentes, je te dirai qui tu es (literally: Tell me who you associate with, I will tell you who you are)
Spanish: Dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres (literally: Tell me who you walk with and I'll tell you who you are)
Japanese: その人を知りたければ友人を見よ (Sono hito wo shiritakereba yūjin wo miyo) (literally: If you want to know a person, look at their friends)

One kind word can warm three winter months — A single act of kindness has an impact far greater and longer-lasting than the moment it…
Only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches — Only the person experiencing a difficulty truly understands its depth.
Even the sun has its spots — Nothing and nobody is perfect; even the greatest things have their flaws.
The forest would be silent if no bird sang except the one that sang best — Everyone has a unique contribution; holding back out of self-doubt robs the world.
As the twig is bent, so grows the tree — Early experiences and upbringing shape a person's lifelong character and habits.
If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together — Short-term speed comes from solitude; long-term achievement comes from collaboration.

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