“Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for tis better to be alone than in bad company”

If you have the opportunity with a nice guy go for it. If it's a guy who is a bad influence to you don't do it. It's your reputation your depending on and you don't want to mess it up for a bad guy who isn't worth your time. It's better being alone then have bad comapny. If you know you are worth good quality and don't want to ruin your opportunity to have a good future. If you have good company you will notice you have a good esteem when good is around you. For example if you get a guy who is well educated and knows your worth it's worth your time. Any good guy is worth your time.