The face of the enemy frightens me only when I see how much it resembles me

The face of the enemy frightens me only when I see how much it resembles me

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.

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

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

Use your enemy's hand to catch a snake

Use your enemy's hand to catch a snake

They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his
enemies shall lick the dust.

They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his
enemies shall lick the dust.

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.

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.

The enemies you make by taking a decided stand generally have more respect for you than the friends you make read more

The enemies you make by taking a decided stand generally have more respect for you than the friends you make by being on the fence

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.]