Misfortune tests friends, and detects enemies

Misfortune tests friends, and detects enemies

Lord, defend me from my friends; I can account for my enemies

Lord, defend me from my friends; I can account for my enemies

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.

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.

Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.

Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.

Use your enemy's hand to catch a snake

Use your enemy's hand to catch a snake

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.

It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.

It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.