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The phrase "keep your friends close and your enemies closer" is commonly attributed to Sun Tzu and popularized in modern culture, but there is no direct evidence that Abraham Lincoln ever said it. While Lincoln did emphasize the importance of understanding and managing relationships with both allies and adversaries, this specific expression does not appear in his documented speeches or writings. The idea, however, aligns with his political strategies during his presidency.

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Keep your friends close and your enemies closer?

"The GodFather"


Who said Keep your friends close and your enemies closer?

This quotation is sometimes attributed to Sun Tzu, and sometimes to Niccolò Machiavelli.


What does it mean to keep your friends close but your enemies closer?

try to be nice to your friends but be nicer to your enemies so then your enemies are your friends. eventually every 1 will be your friends!


Which movie was the line 'Keep your friends close and your enemies closer'?

The Godfather.


What have you learned from Ernest Shackleton?

"Keep your friends close and your enemies closer."


What was the book The Cask of Amontillado about?

It teaches that there is always a paradox. The saying goes "keep your friends close but keep your enemies closer" only in this case "keep your enemies close but keep your enemies closer"


Who said your friends close and your enemis closer?

Quote "Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer." is from Mario Puzo's famous book "The Godfather"


Keep your friends close but keep your enemy closer?

It means that you should keep your friends close because they will help you and protect you and give you advice. But you should watch you enemies even closer than you friends so you know what they are up to. It dosent mean you have to be friends with your enemies.You should have nothing to fear from your family and friends, but to know your enemies, where they are and what they are capable of is by far better then being surprised in the dark...You don't have to be friends with the enemy to know their capablities.


Who said 'Keep your friends close and your enemies closer?

Chinease writer sun tzu


Where does the saying keep your friends close and your enemies closer come from?

Machivelli says that in The Prince.


In the bible doesn't it have a verse about keeping your enemies close?

noAnswer:That's, "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer." But, I think it's the philosophical thread of the Mafia... not the Bible.


What does keep your friends close and your enemies closer mean?

watch your enimies more than your friends because your friends you dont have to worry bout hurting you