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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.
 Our friends, the enemy.
 [Fr., Nos amis, les ennemis.]  
 Our friends, the enemy.
 [Fr., Nos amis, les ennemis.] 
 What boots it at one gate to make defence,
 And at another to let in the foe?  
 What boots it at one gate to make defence,
 And at another to let in the foe? 
 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. 
I have no trouble with my enemies. I can take care of my enemies in a fight. But my friends, read more
I have no trouble with my enemies. I can take care of my enemies in a fight. But my friends, my goddamned friends, they're the ones who keep me walking the floor at nights!
 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. 
 Man is his own worst enemy.
 [Lat., Nihil inimicius quam sibi ipse.]  
 Man is his own worst enemy.
 [Lat., Nihil inimicius quam sibi ipse.] 
Treat your friend as if he will one day be your enemy, and your enemy as if he will one read more
Treat your friend as if he will one day be your enemy, and your enemy as if he will one day be your friend
A weak Invention of the Enemy.
A weak Invention of the Enemy.