Hinduism

Tukaram, Poem 3373

We delight in the company of a man whose mind harmonises with ours; if a man irritates us, it is best to keep away from him.
This view has come down to us from many generations; every one makes it a rule to leave undesirable people alone.
We should never associate with people whose nature is different from our own, be it father, son, relative, or any one else.
Tuka says, This true maxim we should observe; we should not do otherwise.

Source The Poems of Tukârâma, trad. J. Nelson Fraser et K. B. Marathe, 3 vol., 1909-1915, archive.org · Contents