“Keep your friends close and your glass of wine closer”

“Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer” is a famous line from the film The Godfather, Part II (1974). “Keep your friends close and your wine glass closer” is a jocular variation that has been printed on many images.
 
“North End code: Keep your friends close, your wine glass closer, and never skip dinner” was posted on Twitter on December 6, 2012. “Keep your friends close and your wine glass closer!” was posted on Twitter on May 25, 2013.
 
”@tazkitty Keep your friends closer and your glass of wine closer. http://some.ly/16oCY7B via @someecards” was posted on Twitter by Melody🐧 on August 7, 2013. “Keep your friends close and your glass of wine closer” was posted on Twitter by nicky ☯ ✨ on August 12, 2013.
 
Related sayings include “Keep your ferns close and your anemones closer,” “Keep your friends close and your french fries closer,” “Keep your friends close, but your coffee closer,” “Keep your fries close and your onion rings closer,” “Keep your fronds close and your anemones closer” and “They say keep your friends close, but your enemies closer… *coughs*.”
 
   
Wiktionary: keep your friend close and your enemies closer 
Proverb
keep your friends close, and your enemies closer
1. One should be on one’s toes and alert of one’s surroundings if malicious people are around, to ensure that they cannot wreak havoc in one’s life.
 
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La Galleria 33
@LaGalleria33
North End code: Keep your friends close, your wine glass closer, and never skip dinner. Where are you eating tonight?
5:15 PM - 6 Dec 2012
 
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Shockadelica
@doctornayaka
QOTD thanks to @ChosenVessel06: Keep your friends close and your wine glass closer!
8:29 PM - 25 May 2013
 
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Chef David K. Gordon
@ChefSuperdave
We know you like to keep your friends close, but you should definitely keep your wine closer! Grab a Wine Enthusiast Wine Glass Holder…
5:45 PM - 28 Jun 2013
 
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Liz
@eaprosch
“Keep your friends close and your wine glass closer.” @kayla_hunefeld @kathleenwillem @alishak3
9:35 PM - 19 Jul 2013
   
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Melody🐧
@grobanmelody
@tazkitty Keep your friends closer and your glass of wine closer. http://some.ly/16oCY7B via @someecards
1:05 PM · Aug 7, 2013·Twitter for Websites
 
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nicky ☯ ✨
@niicolelizabeth
Keep your friends close and your glass of wine closer.
11:30 AM - 12 Aug 2013
 
YouTube
The Godfather 2 “Keep Your Friends Close, But Your Enemies Closer”
Jerry Carr
Published on Sep 21, 2013
Michael Corleone shares some wise words.
 
Good Food
September 16, 2016
Your Favorite Meme Is Now Drinkable
by Frankie Sakai
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Currently, there are four jokes as the labels, including “Keep your friends close and your wine glass closer” and “This wine goes great with more wine,” but since they have over 100 memes in their arsenal, they are working to branch out and offer more variety.
   
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Palermo’s 95th
@Palermos95th
Keep your friends close but your wine glass closer.
7:00 PM - 16 Mar 2017
 
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