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A flatterer is a secret enemy
A flatterer is a secret enemy
None but yourself who are your greatest foe.
None but yourself who are your greatest foe.
Friends may come and go, but enemies accumulate.
Friends may come and go, but enemies accumulate.
Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies.
Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies.
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?
You can discover what your enemy fears most by observing the means he uses to frighten you.
You can discover what your enemy fears most by observing the means he uses to frighten you.
Hear not ill of a friend, nor speak any of an enemy.
Hear not ill of a friend, nor speak any of an enemy.
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
Remember, always give your best. Never get discouraged. Never be petty. Always remember, others may hate you. But those who read more
Remember, always give your best. Never get discouraged. Never be petty. Always remember, others may hate you. But those who hate you don't win unless you hate them. And then you destroy yourself.
