सुकरो हि मित्रेण संधिर्नामित्रेण ॥ कZ_०७.१३.१७ ॥
sukaro hi mitreṇa saṃdhir na amitreṇa
ମିତ୍ର ସହିତ ସନ୍ଧି ସହଜ; ଶତ୍ରୁ ସହିତ ନୁହେଁ।
Not categorically; he stresses feasibility and reliability—treaties with aligned interests (friends) are easier to conclude and sustain than with adversaries.