सुकरो हि मित्रेण संधिः नामित्रेणेति ॥ कZ_०९.६.१३ ॥
sukaro hi mitreṇa saṃdhiḥ nāmitreṇeti
ਮਿੱਤਰ ਨਾਲ ਸੰਧੀ ਕਰਨੀ ਵਾਕਈ ਆਸਾਨ ਹੈ; ਦੁਸ਼ਮਣ ਨਾਲ ਨਹੀਂ।
Treaties are operationally reliable when concluded with a proven ally; concluding them with an enemy is inherently difficult and risk-prone.