"攻撃してくる敵を恐れるな お世辞を言う友達を恐れよ"
— Dale Carnegie
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Having people who oppose you can be challenging, but it's more dangerous when friends always praise you without being honest. If someone attacks you, you can clearly see them as a threat and defend yourself. However, when friends always tell you nice things, they might hide the truth to make you happy, which can lead to poor decisions. For example, if you're doing something wrong at work, an honest friend would tell you so you can improve. But if a friend only praises you, you may keep making mistakes without realizing it. Therefore, it's more important to have friends who are truthful rather than just flattering, as this honesty will help you grow and succeed in life.
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