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Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?
Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?
 What boots it at one gate to make defence,
 And at another to let in the foe?  
 What boots it at one gate to make defence,
 And at another to let in the foe? 
Treat your friend as if he will one day be your enemy, and your enemy as if he will one read more
Treat your friend as if he will one day be your enemy, and your enemy as if he will one day be your friend
Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.
Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.
Use your enemy's hand to catch a snake
Use your enemy's hand to catch a snake
A flatterer is a secret enemy
A flatterer is a secret enemy
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
Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names
Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names
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