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

We should forgive our enemies, but not before they are hanged.

We should forgive our enemies, but not before they are hanged.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.]

He has no enemy, you say;
My friend your boast is poor,
He who hath mingled in read more

He has no enemy, you say;
My friend your boast is poor,
He who hath mingled in the fray
Of duty that the brave endure
Must have made foes. If he has none
Small is the work that he has done.
He has hit no traitor on the hip;
Has cast no cup from perjured lip;
Has never turned the wrong to right;
Has been a coward in the fight.

Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is
enemy action.

Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is
enemy action.

Treat your friend as if he will one day be your enemy, and your enemy as if he will one read more

Treat your friend as if he will one day be your enemy, and your enemy as if he will one day be your friend