Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?

Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

Misfortune tests friends, and detects enemies

Misfortune tests friends, and detects enemies

Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.

Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.

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?