The Rishis said The company of virtuous ones is desirable (even for a time); thereafter what is fated will come to pass. The opportunity of friendship with virtuous men should not be lost; therefore is the company of virtuous men desirable.
ऋषय ऊचुः सकृत् सतां संगतं लिप्सितव्यं ततः परं भविता भव्यमेव। नातिकामेत् सत्पुरुषेण संगतं तस्मात् सतां संगत् लिप्सितव्यम्॥