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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?
None but yourself who are your greatest foe.
None but yourself who are your greatest foe.
Lord, defend me from my friends; I can account for my enemies
Lord, defend me from my friends; I can account for my enemies
We should forgive our enemies, but not before they are hanged.
We should forgive our enemies, but not before they are hanged.
It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up read more
It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.
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.
A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we read more
A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him.
Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.
Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.
Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.
Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.
