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Nothing would more contribute to make a man wise than to have always an enemy in his view.
Nothing would more contribute to make a man wise than to have always an enemy in his view.
Observe your enemies, for they first find out your faults.
Observe your enemies, for they first find out your faults.
The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend.
The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend.
One very important ingredient of success is a good, wide-awake, persistent, tireless enemy.
One very important ingredient of success is a good, wide-awake, persistent, tireless enemy.
No one is to be called an enemy, all are your benefactors, and no one does you harm. You have read more
No one is to be called an enemy, all are your benefactors, and no one does you harm. You have no enemy except yourselves.
In order to have an enemy, one must be somebody. One must be a force before he can be resisted read more
In order to have an enemy, one must be somebody. One must be a force before he can be resisted by another force. A malicious enemy is better than a clumsy friend.
I wish my deadly foe no worse, Than want of friends, and empty purse.
I wish my deadly foe no worse, Than want of friends, and empty purse.
Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us: viz., avarice, ambition, envy, anger and pride. If those enemies were to read more
Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us: viz., avarice, ambition, envy, anger and pride. If those enemies were to be banished, we should infallibly enjoy perpetual peace.
