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keep your friends close, and your enemies closer

One should be on their toes and alert of their surroundings if malicious people are around, to ensure such people can't wreak havoc in one's life.
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Submitted on September 25, 2011

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Mantén a tus amigos cerca y a tus enemigos más cerca

Держи своих друзей близко, а врагов еще ближе.

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