सुकरो हि मित्रेण संधिः नामित्रेणेति ॥ कZ_०९.६.१३ ॥
sukaro hi mitreṇa saṃdhiḥ nāmitreṇeti
Perjanjian (saṃdhi) memang mudah dilakukan dengan seorang sahabat; tidak demikian dengan musuh.
Treaties are operationally reliable when concluded with a proven ally; concluding them with an enemy is inherently difficult and risk-prone.