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They love him, gentlemen, and they respect him, not only for
himself, but for his character, for his integrity read more
They love him, gentlemen, and they respect him, not only for
himself, but for his character, for his integrity and judgment
and iron will; but they love him most for the enemies he has
made.
Use your enemy's hand to catch a snake
Use your enemy's hand to catch a snake
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.
Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.
Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.
Never explain -- your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway.
Never explain -- your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway.
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?
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
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
My nearest
And dearest enemy.
My nearest
And dearest enemy.
