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)

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