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Use your enemy's hand to catch a snake
Use your enemy's hand to catch a snake
He who seeks vengeance must dig two graves: one for his enemy and one for himself
He who seeks vengeance must dig two graves: one for his enemy and one for himself
When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.
When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.
It takes your enemy and your friend, working together to hurt you to the heart; the one to slander you read more
It takes your enemy and your friend, working together to hurt you to the heart; the one to slander you and the other to get the news to you
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?
Man is his own worst enemy.
[Lat., Nihil inimicius quam sibi ipse.]
Man is his own worst enemy.
[Lat., Nihil inimicius quam sibi ipse.]
Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.
Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.
Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies.
Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies.
Misfortune tests friends, and detects enemies
Misfortune tests friends, and detects enemies
