A flatterer is a secret enemy

A flatterer is a secret enemy

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?

Every man is his own greatest enemy, and as it were his own
executioner.

Every man is his own greatest enemy, and as it were his own
executioner.

The face of the enemy frightens me only when I see how much it resembles me

The face of the enemy frightens me only when I see how much it resembles me

You must consider every man your enemy who speaks ill of your
king; and . . . you must read more

You must consider every man your enemy who speaks ill of your
king; and . . . you must hate a Frenchman as you hate the devil.

Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.

Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.

Remember, always give your best. Never get discouraged. Never be petty. Always remember, others may hate you. But those who read more

Remember, always give your best. Never get discouraged. Never be petty. Always remember, others may hate you. But those who hate you don't win unless you hate them. And then you destroy yourself.

Mankind's worst enemy is fear of work

Mankind's worst enemy is fear of work

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.]