Misfortune tests friends, and detects enemies

Misfortune tests friends, and detects enemies

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.

Hear not ill of a friend, nor speak any of an enemy.

Hear not ill of a friend, nor speak any of an 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

Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is enemy action.

Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is enemy action.

Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.

Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.

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

Friends may come and go, but enemies accumulate.

Friends may come and go, but enemies accumulate.

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.