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 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. 
We should forgive our enemies, but not before they are hanged.
We should forgive our enemies, but not before they are hanged.
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.
 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. 
 You and I were long friends; you are now my enemy, and I am 
yours.  
 You and I were long friends; you are now my enemy, and I am 
yours. 
A flatterer is a secret enemy
A flatterer is a secret enemy
Lord, defend me from my friends; I can account for my enemies
Lord, defend me from my friends; I can account for my enemies
 They love him, gentlemen, and they respect him, not only for 
himself, but for his character, for his integrity read more 
 They love him, gentlemen, and they respect him, not only for 
himself, but for his character, for his integrity and judgment
 and iron will; but they love him most for the enemies he has 
made. 
 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.]