Keep your friends close

1/28/2019

What is meant by the expression “keep your friends close but your enemies closer”? Do you agree with this sentiment? Have you ever experienced this?

80 Comments

Blazen Burgess

1/28/2019 01:16:17 pm

Yes I agree with this. I agree because what if your enemy plans to kill you but you wouldn’t know because you’re not close enough to him. No I haven’t ever experienced this.

Griffin Mylan

1/28/2019 01:17:26 pm

Wow how cool

Aidan

1/28/2019 01:18:46 pm

Wow how cool

Caden

1/28/2019 01:20:25 pm

That’s a great point

Johnny

1/28/2019 01:21:32 pm

Well when you put it that way

Chayla

1/28/2019 01:22:57 pm

Sweet

Caden Caywood

1/28/2019 01:16:41 pm

I think it means that to keep your enemies close so you can have power over them in some way. I’ve never experienced this so I don’t have a reason to agree with it.

Griffin Mylan

1/28/2019 01:17:12 pm

Hey now that’s crazy

Blazen Burgess

1/28/2019 01:17:27 pm

Understandable.

Will

1/28/2019 01:22:01 pm

I agree nice job!

Sammy H.

1/28/2019 01:23:43 pm

I agree with having power.

Griffin Mylan

1/28/2019 01:16:55 pm

This expression means know your enemies well so you can find a way to sabotage them with the information you learned from being with them. I’ve never experienced this personally.

Caden

1/28/2019 01:17:59 pm

Would you consider Carter Ransom an enemy?

Blazen Burgess

1/28/2019 01:18:05 pm

I haven’t experienced it either.

Dillon

1/28/2019 01:19:45 pm

You are right. You need to know how to get back at them.

Johnny

1/28/2019 01:22:09 pm

Not even with tucker?

Alexis Anders

1/28/2019 01:17:01 pm

To be able to protect yourself from your enemies you need to know them well.

Taija

1/28/2019 01:21:08 pm

Yes I agree with this.

Alexia

1/28/2019 01:21:26 pm

I have never experienced this.

Ariana

1/28/2019 01:17:24 pm

Yes I agree with it because you know what enemies will do if you keep them really close. You can also get revenge on them. I haven’t ever experienced this before

Avery

1/28/2019 01:19:59 pm

That’s very true.

Alexia

1/28/2019 01:21:38 pm

I agree with your agreement

Chayla

1/28/2019 01:23:22 pm

That is very true

Sammy H.

1/28/2019 01:24:37 pm

That’s true.

Jaicei

1/28/2019 01:28:10 pm

This is true, nice comment.

Dillon

1/28/2019 01:17:38 pm

It means that you need to know your enemies really well. I agree with this sentiment. I have experienced this.

Eli

1/28/2019 01:20:18 pm

When have you experienced this Dillon?

Sam

1/28/2019 01:20:41 pm

Interesting. I like this original comment.

Alexia

1/28/2019 01:21:14 pm

Yes getting to know your enemies could protect you in the end

Will

1/28/2019 01:22:29 pm

Nice thinking, dillon!

Johnny

1/28/2019 01:22:35 pm

Was it eli

Aidan Adams

1/28/2019 01:17:52 pm

You gotta keep your enemies closer than your friends so you can learn their weaknesses and earn their trust. I don’t agree with this statement because you’ll become friends if you hang out enough and feel bad for them if you do something to them. Yea one time I was in Germany as a spy and aided in the destruction of the Berlin Wall.

Caden

1/28/2019 01:19:16 pm

That’s understandable

Taija

1/28/2019 01:20:47 pm

I agree with the first 2 sentences.

Tierryn

1/28/2019 01:22:52 pm

We stan a sister spy.

Avery

1/28/2019 01:18:07 pm

Yes I agree. When you keep your enemies closer you are aware of everything they do or what they are about to do. I haven’t really experienced this.

Treygan

1/28/2019 01:20:34 pm

That’s a very good way of putting it

Sam

1/28/2019 01:21:50 pm

That is a good statement. I never thought of it this way.

Ariana

1/28/2019 01:22:01 pm

Yes, I agree and like your comment

Tierryn

1/28/2019 01:23:54 pm

Well put.

Mackay

1/28/2019 01:25:55 pm

Agreed.

Tierryn

1/28/2019 01:18:17 pm

Although you keep your friends close you keep your enemies closer so you can learn more about them and their tactics.I have never experienced this but I would assume it wouldn’t be fun being two-faced.

Aidan

1/28/2019 01:19:51 pm

I’d say

Jaicei

1/28/2019 01:26:32 pm

I agree nice comment.

Sam

1/28/2019 01:18:29 pm

That statement means that you need to know your enemies well so that you can get good revenge on them. I agree with this statement if you are trying to get back at someone, but I have never personally experienced it.

Eli

1/28/2019 01:19:22 pm

Are you sure you have never experienced this.

Ariana

1/28/2019 01:22:17 pm

I agree with you sam

Eli

1/28/2019 01:18:38 pm

This quote is says that you need to be close to your enemies so you know how they think and know what they will do. I do agree with this quote. I have never experienced this thought.

Avery

1/28/2019 01:20:53 pm

I agree!

Dillon

1/28/2019 01:21:02 pm

I also agree with the quote.

Treygan

1/28/2019 01:19:33 pm

This means that if you keep them closer than you can use stuff you find out against them. I have expirenced this before.

Johnny

1/28/2019 01:20:34 pm

I think this expression means to keep good relationships but keep track of your enemies. It could also mean to make your enemies think they’re your friends. I don’t agree with this because I just don’t want anything to do with people I’d consider to be an “enemy”.

Treygan

1/28/2019 01:22:01 pm

That’s sneaky

Faith

1/28/2019 01:24:31 pm

THis is good!

Sammy H.

1/28/2019 01:20:42 pm

It means when somebody does you wrong keep them close so you have more against them. This has happened to me with somebody that I used to know and be close to.

Jordan

1/28/2019 01:27:01 pm

That’s a great point. Now that you bring it up, I do remember that happening with someone I know

Miriam

1/28/2019 01:20:47 pm

It means that is someone is your enemy than you have to keep them close so you know what their actions will be. And I don’t really care about the people that are mean to me so I don’t pay any attention to them.

Taylee Matthews

1/28/2019 01:23:43 pm

Dude go u

Sammy H.

1/28/2019 01:26:26 pm

I think that’s the best thing to do.

Brooke

1/28/2019 01:28:15 pm

There you go that’s how you do it just ignore them it works.

Will

1/28/2019 01:21:20 pm

This expression means, to know your enemy and their actions better then you know your friends. Yes I do believe in this statement, because it has a lot of truth to it. No I have not, but I have experienced a friend-enemy which is similar.

Emma Dahle

1/28/2019 01:22:09 pm

Yes I agree with this statement. You should keep your enemies closer because you always want to know the next move. The sayings means you should know your enemies. No, I haven’t really experienced it.

Taylee Matthews

1/28/2019 01:22:16 pm

I do agree. When you have your enemies closer you understand them better and learn everything about them. That you can hold against them. I haven’t experienced this before.

Miriam

1/28/2019 01:23:28 pm

That makes sense

Brooke

1/28/2019 01:26:34 pm

Makes sense I understand why.

Chayla

1/28/2019 01:22:23 pm

It means that the people who you don’t like should be kept closer to you because the best way to find out weaknesses is through friendship. I don’t agree with this sentiment especially with things like high school. I have experienced this before.

Faith

1/28/2019 01:24:01 pm

I agree

Emma Dahle

1/28/2019 01:24:46 pm

That’s a great way to explain the saying.

Taija

1/28/2019 01:22:41 pm

I agree with this to some extent. Like you could keep them close so you can get them to trust you and know what they don’t like and their weaknesses. I’ve never had this happen to me.

Jordan

1/28/2019 01:28:02 pm

This information will be helpful

Faith

1/28/2019 01:23:37 pm

I do not agree with this because it is very unhealthy. you might begin to change because of the people around you. I haven’t experienced this before.

Taylee Matthews

1/28/2019 01:24:19 pm

It actually is very unhealthy

Miriam

1/28/2019 01:24:54 pm

I love your perspective

Emma Dahle

1/28/2019 01:25:46 pm

That’s an interesting way to look at it!

Mackay

1/28/2019 01:31:33 pm

I agree with this!

Brooke

1/28/2019 01:24:25 pm

yes because you understand them better and what are their weaknesses. Before they hurt you, you can hurt them first. No I haven’t experience this.

Jordan

1/28/2019 01:24:48 pm

You have to keep your enemies close so you can know what they are planning. You can find their weaknesses and use it against them if you have to. I agree with this but I don’t recall it ever happening.

Jaicei

1/28/2019 01:25:41 pm

I agree with this because you have to know what your enemies are up to so you can see it coming if they’re trying to do something to you.

Lani Belgarde

1/28/2019 01:26:49 pm

It means to know your enemies so you can hurt them when they’re the most vulnerable

Mackay

1/28/2019 01:29:54 pm

I do not agree with the his, your “enemies” can become very toxic and you could end up in a unhealthy relationship. Sometimes focusing on those who do not care for you can make you loose many important friendships in your life. I have experienced this slightly.

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