mṛgā mṛgaiḥ saṅgamupavrajanti gāvaśca gobhisturagāsturaṃgaiḥ |
mūrkhāśca mūrkhaiḥ sudhiyaḥ sudhībhiḥ samānaśīlavyasaneṣu sakhyam ||
Deer follow deer, cows follow cows, horses follow horses. (similarly) fools follow fools, and wise people go after the wise. (Good) friendship develops among those who have similar character and hobbies.