Nothing is so dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is
worth more.
[Fr., Rien n'est si read more

Nothing is so dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is
worth more.
[Fr., Rien n'est si dangereux qu'un ignorant ami;
Mieux vaudrait un sage ennemi.]

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.

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.]

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

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

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.

Every man is his own greatest enemy, and as it were his own
executioner.

Every man is his own greatest enemy, and as it were his own
executioner.

Hear not ill of a friend, nor speak any of an enemy.

Hear not ill of a friend, nor speak any of an enemy.

The face of the enemy frightens me only when I see how much it resembles me

The face of the enemy frightens me only when I see how much it resembles me

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.