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Our enemies will tell the rest with pleasure.
Our enemies will tell the rest with pleasure.
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.
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.
He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare, and he who has one enemy will meet read more
He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare, and he who has one enemy will meet him everywhere.
Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.
Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.
Lord, defend me from my friends; I can account for my enemies
Lord, defend me from my friends; I can account for my enemies
Misfortune tests friends, and detects enemies
Misfortune tests friends, and detects enemies
When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.
When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.
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?