I thought it was Winston Churchill but I could be wrong. I know it was in the "Godfather" movies. Can you help?
2006-08-28 13:55:51 · 10 answers · asked by Kristen H 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
It was actually
Sun-tzu, a
Chinese general & military strategist (~400 BC) who said, "Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer." but of course in Chinese at the time.
http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Sun-tzu/
2006-08-28 13:58:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.
Sun-tzu
Chinese general & military strategist (~400 BC)
In the following movies:
1. "Babylon 5" (1994)
Citizen G'Kar: The Earthers have a saying: "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer." I believe they stole it from us.
2. "Prison Break" (2005) {Pilot (#1.1)}
John Abruzzi: Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.
3. "Superman" (1996)
Superman: Keep your friends close and you enemies closer.
4. Blade II (2002)
Blade: There's an old saying: Keep your friends close, keep your enemies closer.
5. Cruel Intentions (1999)
Kathryn: Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer. When I'm through with Cecile, she'll be the premiere tramp of the New York area.
6. Cruel Intentions 2 (2000) (V)
Kathryn: Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.
7. Godfather: Part II, The (1974)
Michael Corleone: There are many things my father taught me here in this room. He taught me: keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.
2006-08-28 14:16:23 · answer #2 · answered by Kat =^..^= 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Godfather Trilogy: Quotes & Terminology
"Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer" - - Michael Coreleone
2006-08-28 14:03:10 · answer #3 · answered by CLM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vito Corleone, from The Godfather
2006-08-28 13:58:25 · answer #4 · answered by jdnmsedsacrasac1 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Keep your friends close, keep your enemies closer" is from Sun Tzu's The Art of War.
2006-08-30 14:02:40 · answer #5 · answered by BethS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Winton Churchill but who ever said it was a wise person.
2006-08-28 13:58:29 · answer #6 · answered by Dorrie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sun-tzu
Chinese general & military strategist (~400 BC)
2006-08-28 14:00:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont know but it is a good one and its true.
2006-09-01 23:47:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my mother saids that to me
2006-08-28 13:57:59 · answer #9 · answered by bee m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
me..
2006-08-28 14:01:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋