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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.]
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?
They love him, gentlemen, and they respect him, not only for
himself, but for his character, for his integrity read more
They love him, gentlemen, and they respect him, not only for
himself, but for his character, for his integrity and judgment
and iron will; but they love him most for the enemies he has
made.
It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up read more
It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.
He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare, and he who has one enemy will meet read more
He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare, and he who has one enemy will meet him everywhere.
A weak Invention of the Enemy.
A weak Invention of the Enemy.
Our friends, the enemy.
[Fr., Nos amis, les ennemis.]
Our friends, the enemy.
[Fr., Nos amis, les ennemis.]
Lord, defend me from my friends; I can account for my enemies
Lord, defend me from my friends; I can account for my enemies
The nearest I can make it out, "Love your Enemies" means, "Hate your Friends"
The nearest I can make it out, "Love your Enemies" means, "Hate your Friends"