It is far better to be alone, than to be in bad company.

Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.

It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.

Associate yourself with people of good quality, for it is better to be alone than in bad company.

It's better to be unhappy alone than unhappy with someone - so far.

It's far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at a wonderful price.