Lord, defend me from my friends; I can account for my enemies

Lord, defend me from my friends; I can account for my enemies

Never explain -- your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway.

Never explain -- your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway.

Keep your enemies in front of you

Keep your enemies in front of you

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.]

I have met the enemy, and it is the eyes of other people.

I have met the enemy, and it is the eyes of other people.

My nearest
And dearest enemy.

My nearest
And dearest enemy.

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.

Nobody will ever win the battle of the sexes. There's too much fraternizing with the enemy.

Nobody will ever win the battle of the sexes. There's too much fraternizing with the enemy.

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.