सुकरो हि मित्रेण संधिः नामित्रेणेति ॥ कZ_०९.६.१३ ॥
sukaro hi mitreṇa saṃdhiḥ nāmitreṇeti
मित्र के साथ संधि करना वास्तव में आसान है; शत्रु के साथ नहीं।
Treaties are operationally reliable when concluded with a proven ally; concluding them with an enemy is inherently difficult and risk-prone.