he who sups with the devil should have a long spoon

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he who sups with the devil should have a long spoon

  1. One must be careful when dealing with bad people.
    • January 17, 2017 CommunityNews Australia
      Labor should beware, though, of aligning itself with the dreadlocks and thumb-locks brigade – he who sups with the devil should have a long spoon.