Lately I have given thought to whether it is correct or
iniquitous to judge someone by their associations. That is, if they keep unsavory
company if it is fair to remember the faults of others around them, or simply view the
individual alone to determine worth.
The difficulty is that the individual may have confirmed favorable traits. So favorable that they attract the attention of
those who take advantage of such generosity and tolerance, who are themselves
less deserving. Or the opposite: the individual presents fewer personal virtues
but has access to valuable contacts.
I believe it is too simple to judge solely on individual merits no
matter how ideal or romantic the notion. No person – even one as reclusive as
my beloved or I – exists without influential associations.
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