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A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we read more
A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him.
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?
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.
Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is
enemy action.
Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is
enemy action.
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.
Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies.
Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies.
The enemies you make by taking a decided stand generally have more respect for you than the friends you make read more
The enemies you make by taking a decided stand generally have more respect for you than the friends you make by being on the fence
Friends may come and go, but enemies accumulate.
Friends may come and go, but enemies accumulate.
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
