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A man's greatness can be measured by his enemies.
A man's greatness can be measured by his enemies.
The man who ain't got an enemy is really poor.
The man who ain't got an enemy is really poor.
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.
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.
To mortify and even to injure an opponent, reproach him with the very defect or vice ... you feel ... read more
To mortify and even to injure an opponent, reproach him with the very defect or vice ... you feel ... in yourself.
When envoys are sent with compliments in their mouths, it is a sign that the enemy wishes for a truce.
When envoys are sent with compliments in their mouths, it is a sign that the enemy wishes for a truce.
You needn't love your enemy, but if you refrain from telling lies about him, you are doing well enough.
You needn't love your enemy, but if you refrain from telling lies about him, you are doing well enough.
Our real enemies are the people who make us feel so good that we are slowly, but inexorably, pulled down read more
Our real enemies are the people who make us feel so good that we are slowly, but inexorably, pulled down into the quicksand of smugness and self-satisfaction.