"It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends" (British English) This is a quotation from the film "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone". I would like to express my opinion about this wise phrase. First, let me split it into two parts: the first one about confronting foes and the second one about resisting your allies. I reckon the former is beyond any disputes. Obviously, man needs such character traits as courage, manhood and decisiveness to be cool yet headstrong. As far as the latter part of the quotation is concerned, the circumstances of saying it should be mentioned. The headmaster of Hogwarts, School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Albus Dumbledore, having rewarded three main characters with extra points, paid attention to Neville Longbottom's act of preventing Harry, Ron and Hermione from doing dangerous and badly-thought actions, which might have even caused their expelling. Do similar situations occur in real life? I must say, very often! The most simple example that instantly crosses my mind is the refusal to hang out with your friends at dark, even if they insist. That's because you can barely see enough at twilight to fully estimate surrounding circumstanes. Unfortunately, lots of people literally can't use their own minds. They may agree for danger "for company" or simply be taken the weak. All in all, I completely agree with this quotation: both parts separately and generally. No wonder, it was said by Dumbledore, the experienced and wise persona.