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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 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
Use your enemy's hand to catch a snake
Use your enemy's hand to catch a snake
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.
It takes your enemy and your friend, working together to hurt you to the heart; the one to slander you read more
It takes your enemy and your friend, working together to hurt you to the heart; the one to slander you and the other to get the news to you
Love your enemies just in case your friends turn out to be bastards.
Love your enemies just in case your friends turn out to be bastards.
 You must consider every man your enemy who speaks ill of your 
king; and . . . you must read more 
 You must consider every man your enemy who speaks ill of your 
king; and . . . you must hate a Frenchman as you hate the devil. 
 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. 
 Our friends, the enemy.
 [Fr., Nos amis, les ennemis.]  
 Our friends, the enemy.
 [Fr., Nos amis, les ennemis.]