Quotes About Betrayal By Fake Friends
The following list of quotes helps to articulate the horrible feelings when a friend betrays us.
Reading these quotes about betrayal by ‘fake’ friends can provide comfort and understanding when we are grappling with the pain of broken trust.
These words can validate and give voice to our feelings, offering solace in knowing they’re we are not alone.
These quotes about betrayal by ‘friends’ also serve as gentle reminders of the lessons learned, helping to navigate future relationships with greater wisdom.
Take care.
Betrayal By Friends Quotes
“False friends are like shadows: always near you at your brightest moments, but nowhere to be seen at your darkest hour.” – Khalil Gibran
“Betrayal is the only truth that sticks.” – Arthur Miller
“It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.” – William Blake
“An honest enemy is better than a best friend who lies.” – Vandi Tanko
“Some people are willing to betray years of friendship just to get a little bit of the spotlight.” – Lauren Conrad
“Everyone suffers at least one bad betrayal in their lifetime. It’s what unites us. The trick is not to let it destroy your trust in others when that happens. Don’t let them take that from you.” – Sherrilyn Kenyon
“Fake friends are like autumn leaves, they’re scattered everywhere.” – Unknown
“Betray a friend, and you’ll often find you have ruined yourself.” – Aesop
“Betrayal doesn’t only break your heart but also darkens your soul. You’ll never forget the pain like a fog that forever lingers in the depths of your mind.” – Unknown
“A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down.” – Arnold H. Glasow
A genuine enemy is more useful than a fake friend.” – Mokokoma Mokhonoana
“I used to think enemies were the worst people in the world, but that was until I met fake friends and realized that they’re a lot worse.” – Unknown
“Time alone can prove the worth of friendship. As time goes by, we lose the false ones and keep the best. True friends stay when all the rest are gone.” – Ritu Ghatourey
“Pay close attention to the people who don’t clap when you win.” – Leonardo DiCaprio
“Some friends are like pennies, two-faced and worthless.” – Unknown
“We never lose friends. We simply learn who the real ones are.” – Unknown
“Fake friends show their true colors when they don’t need you anymore. Be aware.” – Unknown
“A friend who stands with you in pressure is more valuable than a hundred ones who stand with you in pleasure.” – Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
“A fake friend likes to see you do well, but not better than them.” – Unknown
“Beware the person who stabs you and then tells the world they’re the one who’s bleeding.” – Jill Blakeway
Fake Friend Betrayal Quotes
“The worst pain in the world goes beyond the physical. Even further beyond any other emotional pain one can feel. It is the betrayal of a friend.” – Heather Brewer
“Some of the most poisonous people come disguised as friends and family.” – Unknown
“It’s hard to tell who has your back, from who has it long enough just to stab you in it.” – Nicole Richie
“Shattered legs may heal in time, but some betrayals fester and poison the soul.” – George R.R. Martin
“Betrayal is common for men with no conscience.” – Toba Beta
“Be very careful of who you share your problem with, remember that not every friend that smiles at you is your best friend.” – Kemmy Nola
“Stab the body and it heals, but injure the heart and the wound lasts a lifetime.” – Mineko Iwasaki
“Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me.” – Psalm 41:9 (Bible)
It’s particularly hard to take being stabbed in the back close to home. There’s always a feeling of betrayal when people of your own group oppose you.” – Catharine MacKinnon
“Betrayal marks the end of an era of friendship, and the beginning of a wisdom that trusts more cautiously.” – Unknown
“When your friends betray you, sometimes the only person you can trust is yourself.” – Unknown
“Friendship-planting grows trees of betrayal.” – Unknown
“Nothing hurts more than being disappointed by the single person you thought would never hurt you.” – Unknown
“Fake friends believe in rumors. Real friends believe in you.” – Unknown
“A traitor is a betrayer – one who practices injury, while professing friendship. Benedict Arnold was a traitor, solely because, while professing friendship for the American cause, he was in secret league with its enemies.” – John C. Calhoun
“When you are betrayed by someone close, remember that the act of betrayal is always more a statement about their character than yours.” – Unknown
“Disloyalty is something you never have to worry about from your enemies.” – Unknown
“Sometimes the strongest among us are the ones who smile through silent pain, cry behind closed doors, and fight battles nobody knows about.” – Unknown
“It’s amazing how quickly your ‘best friend’ turns into your ‘worst enemy.’ But what’s more amazing is how that ‘worst enemy’ was once your ‘best friend.'” – Unknown
Quotes About Backstabbing Friends
“An honest enemy is better than a best friend who lies.” – Vandi Tanko
“Beware the backstabber. It is usually the one who is most friendly with you.” – Unknown
“False friends are like your shadow; they follow you in the sun but leave your side when it gets dark.” – Unknown
“Backstabbers operate out of jealousy and envy. Confronting them only feeds their insecurities and increases their resentment.” – Unknown
“A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down.” – Arnold H. Glasow
“Betray a friend, and you’ll often find you have ruined yourself.” – Aesop
“A stab from a friend cuts deeper than a stab from a foe.” – Amit Kalantri.
These quotes about betrayal by friends are like distilled stories that can resonate, comfort, and guide those who read them.
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