Japanese Proverb

"When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends."

This is an ancient Japanese proverb that i feel is very relevant in our world today.  With globalization moving faster than it ever has before, business men and women must be careful who they associate themselves with.  Here in the United States we have witnessed many people ruin their careers as a result of associating themselves with people who are either unethical or have made poor decisions in their past.