Loneliness is better than bad company.
Always remember that you were once alone, and the crowd you see in your life today are just as unecessary as when you were alone.
It is certainly impossible to lose respect if you lose out of some stupid discussions.
Always be careful of where you run to. When the going gets tough, take it easy and slow down, else you venture into the den of lions.
To be of good quality, you have to excuse yourself from the presence of shallow and callow minded individuals.
From the moment one encounters bad company (kusang), there is nothing but unhappiness, thus run away from the bad company. When you feel unhappy inside, know that this is bad company so run from there...