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I was right to back Muhammad Ali, but it caused me major enmity in many areas of this nation.
I was right to back Muhammad Ali, but it caused me major enmity in many areas of this nation.
Let our friends perish, provided that our enemies fall at the
same time.
[Lat., Pereant amici, dum una read more
Let our friends perish, provided that our enemies fall at the
same time.
[Lat., Pereant amici, dum una inimici intercidant.]
Use your enemy's hand to catch a snake
Use your enemy's hand to catch a snake
Keep your enemies in front of you
Keep your enemies in front of you
Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.
Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.
Misfortune tests friends, and detects enemies
Misfortune tests friends, and detects enemies
What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?
What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?
Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.
Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.
A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we read more
A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him.