THE KURAL
446. Behold the man who can move with the worthy as their intimate : his foes will be powerless against him.
447. Who can ruin the man that commandeth the friendship of those that can reprove him?
448. Behold the prince who reposeth not on the support of men who can rebuke him : he will perish even when he hath no foes.
449. Profit is not for those that have no capital: even so stability is not for them that repose not on the firm support of the wise.
450. It is foolish to make a multitude of foes : but it is ten times worse to give up the intimacy of the good.
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