Original artwork, not a still
The Picture of Dorian Gray ‧ 1890
A man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemies.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The line treats enemies as people one selects, making hostility sound like a matter for careful judgment. That unexpected framing gives the advice its wit. Rather than assuming opposition simply happens to us, it suggests that whom we oppose deserves serious thought.
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