Hay que tener cuidado al elegir a los enemigos porque uno termina pareciendose a ellos.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Choosing enemies carefully is vital because you risk becoming like them.
- In plain terms
- Be careful who you fight, or you will turn into them.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid becoming like those you oppose.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Have you become like your opponents?
- Who is worth fighting?
Another view
Sometimes opposition is unavoidable regardless of resemblance.
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