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

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

Use your enemy's hand to catch a snake

Use your enemy's hand to catch a snake

Wee commonly say of a prodigall man that hee is no man's foe but
his owne.

Wee commonly say of a prodigall man that hee is no man's foe but
his owne.

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.

I have no trouble with my enemies. I can take care of my enemies in a fight. But my friends, read more

I have no trouble with my enemies. I can take care of my enemies in a fight. But my friends, my goddamned friends, they're the ones who keep me walking the floor at nights!

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.]

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

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.

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?