if you fly with the crows, you get shot with the crows—(Proverb) if you wish to benefit from a high risk situation, you have to accept the consequences if things go wrong:
- The individual must demonstrate that he accepted a certain degree of responsibility, even if he feels that he is personally blameless. To put it crudely: If you fly with the crows, you get shot with the crows.
if you lie down with dogs, you will get up with fleas—(Proverb) if you become involved with bad company, there will be negative consequences:
- “If you lie down with dogs, you will get up with fleas.” With those words in mind, I have always chosen my real friends wisely.