William Saroyan Quotes

Because I had goodwill for all, I thought all were my friends. And then I learned of treachery, that some preferred my end. It wasn't the goodwill I felt that made someone a friend. What handy day, the one I learned the meaning of the word. How good to know my enemies (though their reasons are absurd!)

A close friend can become a close enemy.

It's not your enemies who are likeliest to hurt you. It is, always, those you trust.

I am not afraid of my enemies, but by God, you must look out when you get among your friends.

A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him.

The treachery of a friend is worse than that of a foe.

God guard me from my friends, for I shall guard myself from my enemies.

It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.

Trust not a new friend or an old enemy.

Be on guard against your friends.

Some allies are more dangerous than enemies.

Friends can betray you, but with an old enemy, you always know where you stand.

it's easier to forgive your enemies than to forgive your friends.

I've had friends who've lied to me, I've had friends who've done things behind my back, I've had people steal from me - and it doesn't stop me from trusting.

If you would keep your secret from an enemy, tell it not to a friend.

It is often our best friends who throw us down.

Friends are enemies sometimes, and enemies friends.

Tyrion let the eunuch help him mount. "Lord Varys," he said from the saddle, "sometimes I feel as though you are the best friend I have in King's Landing and sometimes I feel you are my worst enemy." "How odd. I think quite the same of you.

Dread more the blunderer's friendship than the calumniator's enmity.

There were people whom I considered friends or loved ones who either abandoned me or betrayed me in ways I'd never have suspected. But there were others who had been barely acquaintances of mine whose loyalty and efforts on my behalf made me realize that not everyone was as inherently rotten as I'd previously believed. So it caused a violent split in my view of humanity - people turned out to be far worse and far better than I'd ever dreamed possible.

Five friends I had and two of them snakes.

Friends provoked become the bitterest of enemies.

It is difficult to say who do you the most mischief, enemies with the worst intentions, or friends with the best.