Lord, defend me from my friends; I can account for my enemies

Lord, defend me from my friends; I can account for my enemies

Love your enemies just in case your friends turn out to be bastards.

Love your enemies just in case your friends turn out to be bastards.

It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.

It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.

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.

Never complain. Never explain.

Never complain. Never explain.

Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.

Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.

You and I were long friends : you are now my enemy, and I am yours.

You and I were long friends : you are now my enemy, and I am yours.

Friends may come and go, but enemies accumulate.

Friends may come and go, but enemies accumulate.

A flatterer is a secret enemy

A flatterer is a secret enemy