I have no friends. I don't believe in them. "Close" friendship is an attack, an aggression on our privacy. Often friends think they've the right to know everything about us. A man without secrets isn't an interesting man. Some of my secrets I wouldn't confess them to myself. People who need too many friends show a big weakness. In addition, opening their hearts, they're exposed to be attacked by others who rarely are trustworthy, in spite of the fact that they call themselves “your friends”. The worst betrayals ever come from nearby. So it's easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend. The true warrior never shows all his weapons. A good friendship formula could be keeping "at the distance", but unfortunately human curiosity and the desire to manipulate usually pervert healthy relationships. For pure self-defense, shun friends. Don't tell others your weak points, hide your shadows deep in your inner self. You can maintain a rel...