Author of quotes: Bruno Jasieński. Page 3

In most countries this evening, on a very old custom, people gathered in restaurants and in private homes, a lot of eating and drinking, kept glancing at his watch. At twelve o'clock under the generic jingle and hubbub they raised a toast to the coming New year. Most of them believed that the past year was extremely bad and difficult, but new would be better. However, as they thought a year ago.

Don't be afraid of enemies - at worst they can kill you.
Don't be afraid of friends - at worst they can turn on you.
Be afraid indifferent - they do not kill or betray, but with their tacit consent there is on the earth a treachery and lies.