Reveal not every secret you have to a friend, for how can you tell but that friend may hereafter become an enemy. And bring not all mischief you are able to upon an enemy, for he may one day become your friend.

More quotations from Saadi

Roam abroad in the world, and take thy fill of its enjoyments before the day shall come when thou must quit it for good.

Nothing is so good for an ignorant man as silence; and if he was sensible of this he would not be ignorant.

The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.

sorrow flowers roses gladness

More quotations tagged with “enemies”

Treat your friend as if he might become an enemy.

—Publilius Syrus

Use your enemy's hand to catch a snake.

—Persian Proverb

We can learn even from our enemies.

A man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemies.

If you want to make peace, you don't talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies.

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11 Jul 2015 Added