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Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is
enemy action.
Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is
enemy action.
It is better to decide a difference between enemies than friends,
for one of our friends will certainly become read more
It is better to decide a difference between enemies than friends,
for one of our friends will certainly become an enemy and one of
our enemies a friend.
Lend money to an enemy, and thou will gain him, to a friend and thou will lose him.
Lend money to an enemy, and thou will gain him, to a friend and thou will lose him.
His father was no man's friend but his owne, and he (saith the
prouerbe) is no man's for else.
His father was no man's friend but his owne, and he (saith the
prouerbe) is no man's for else.
He has no enemy, you say;
My friend your boast is poor,
He who hath mingled in read more
He has no enemy, you say;
My friend your boast is poor,
He who hath mingled in the fray
Of duty that the brave endure
Must have made foes. If he has none
Small is the work that he has done.
He has hit no traitor on the hip;
Has cast no cup from perjured lip;
Has never turned the wrong to right;
Has been a coward in the fight.
He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare,
And he who has one enemy will read more
He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare,
And he who has one enemy will meet him everywhere.
Keep your enemies in front of you
Keep your enemies in front of 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.
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.