सुकरो हि मित्रेण संधिः नामित्रेणेति ॥ कZ_०९.६.१३ ॥
sukaro hi mitreṇa saṃdhiḥ nāmitreṇeti
मित्रेण हि सन्धिः सुकरः; नामित्रेण तु न।
Treaties are operationally reliable when concluded with a proven ally; concluding them with an enemy is inherently difficult and risk-prone.