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This insight by Guicciardini should be obvious to everyone, but people tend to forget this important warning, especially once it appears that the offended man is no longer upset or has forgotten the offense.

Just because you have smoothed things over with someone with whom you had cross words or with whom you have offended for whatever reason, that does not mean that you can now trust him. It is a mistake to assume that the offended person has forgotten the offense simply because you are once again on speaking terms.

Once you have offended someone or he has become your enemy, never trust or confide in that person again. People tend to remember offenses for a long, long time, and even though they may seem to have forgiven you and forgotten about the offense, it always remains in the back of their mind.

They may or may not be holding a grudge. You simply don’t know what is in the other person’s mind. But it is unwise to take the chance of trusting or confiding in this person with the hopes that he no longer holds anything against you. Many people live by the policy that revenge is best served cold. Always keep this in mind.

This person was probably not a quality person to begin with or you would not have been at odds with him. If your enemies are people of character, you should question yourself and your actions.

Considering this fact, it would truly be unwise to put your trust in the person who you have offended or who was once your enemy. Venomous snakes are still extremely dangerous, even if you are the snake keeper who feeds and cares for them. Always expect a snake to behave like a snake and you will rarely be disappointed. Bohdi Sanders ~ excerpt from Strategic Wisdom: Mastering the Game of Life