"Soyez courtois envers tous, mais intime avec peu de personnes, et assurez-vous que ces quelques personnes soient bien éprouvées avant de leur accorder votre confiance."
— George Washington
Simplified Meaning:
Be polite to everyone, but only become close to a small number of people. Make sure you know those people very well before you trust them.
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