Misfortune tests friends, and detects enemies

Misfortune tests friends, and detects enemies

Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?

Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?

Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him
drink: for in so doing thou shalt read more

Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him
drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his
head.

Wee commonly say of a prodigall man that hee is no man's foe but
his owne.

Wee commonly say of a prodigall man that hee is no man's foe but
his owne.

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

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.

Never complain. Never explain.

Never complain. Never explain.

Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.

Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.

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.