Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred.
A friend is nothing but a known enemy.
If you want to make a dangerous man your friend, let him do you a favor.
A polite enemy is just as difficult to discredit, as a rude friend is to protect.
If you want to keep something concealed from your enemy, don't disclose it to your friend.
A friend is worth all hazards we can run.
When a sinister person means to be your enemy, they always start by trying to become your friend.
I have never made a friend from whom I could not separate, and I have never made an enemy that I could not approach.
Friendship is inexplicable, it should not be explained if one doesn't want to kill it.
In order to have an enemy, one must be somebody. One must be a force before he can be resisted by another force. A malicious enemy is better than a clumsy friend.
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