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Our friends, the enemy.
[Fr., Nos amis, les ennemis.]
Our friends, the enemy.
[Fr., Nos amis, les ennemis.]
Hear not ill of a friend, nor speak any of an enemy.
Hear not ill of a friend, nor speak any of an enemy.
Great minds have purposes, others have wishes. Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above read more
Great minds have purposes, others have wishes. Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above them.
Rashness brings success to few, misfortune to many.
[Lat., Paucis temeritas est bono, multis malo.]
Rashness brings success to few, misfortune to many.
[Lat., Paucis temeritas est bono, multis malo.]
Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies.
Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies.
Mankind's worst enemy is fear of work
Mankind's worst enemy is fear of work
There in no one more unfortunate than the man who has never been
unfortunate. for it has never been read more
There in no one more unfortunate than the man who has never been
unfortunate. for it has never been in his power to try himself.
[Lat., Nihil infelicius eo, cui nihil unquam evenit adversi, non
licuit enim illi se experiri.]
Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.
Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.
You and I were long friends; you are now my enemy, and I am
yours.
You and I were long friends; you are now my enemy, and I am
yours.