A Man is known by the company he keeps

Expand the following idea in about 80 – 100 words:

“A Man is known by the company he keeps”

Ans. Man is a social animal. By nature, he cannot live alone. He always seeks the company of other people for the satisfaction of his needs. A man is usually judged by the kind of people he associates with, because to some extent, a person’s tastes and preferences are influenced by the people spends time with. 

For example, if a child is studious and likes reading books and studying, he would make friends who have similar interests. Thus, a person’s nature, likes, dislikes and preferences can be judged from the kind of people, he keeps company with.