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As the tree is known by its fruits, so also is the man known by the company he keeps.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “As the tree is known by its fruits, so also is the man known by the company he keeps.”
Editor's note · Context
Sumner uses a metaphor to illustrate how a person's character can be judged by their associations.
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