Whatever the number of a man's friends, there will be times in
his life when he has one too read more

Whatever the number of a man's friends, there will be times in
his life when he has one too few; but if he has only one enemy,
he is lucky indeed if he has not one too many.

Mankind's worst enemy is fear of work

Mankind's worst enemy is fear of work

He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare,
And he who has one enemy will 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 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.

Our friends, the enemy.
[Fr., Nos amis, les ennemis.]

Our friends, the enemy.
[Fr., Nos amis, les ennemis.]

Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies.

Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies.

Friends may come and go, but enemies accumulate.

Friends may come and go, but enemies accumulate.

My nearest
And dearest enemy.

My nearest
And dearest enemy.

I have met the enemy, and it is the eyes of other people.

I have met the enemy, and it is the eyes of other people.