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His father was no man's friend but his owne, and he (saith the
prouerbe) is no man's for else.
His father was no man's friend but his owne, and he (saith the
prouerbe) is no man's for else.
Friends may come and go, but enemies accumulate.
Friends may come and go, but enemies accumulate.
Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.
Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.
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
It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.
It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.
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.
Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is
enemy action.
Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is
enemy action.
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.]
The enemies you make by taking a decided stand generally have more respect for you than the friends you make read more
The enemies you make by taking a decided stand generally have more respect for you than the friends you make by being on the fence
