A red velvet glove holds a rosebud beside a studded metal gauntlet on a split green-and-rose background.

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Bryant McGill

A polite enemy is just as difficult to discredit, as a rude friend is to protect.

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A neat contrast: an enemy who stays courteous is hard to attack, while a friend who's rude is hard to defend. Manners shape how others see people, so politeness can shield a rival and rudeness can undermine an ally.

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