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A man cannot be too careful in his choice of enemies.

— Oscar Wilde

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This is a dry bit of wit about picking your opponents with care. The speaker suggests that enemies say something about you, and the right ones can raise your standing while careless ones drag you down. It's a playful way to treat rivalry as something you curate.

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