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Nothing is so dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is
worth more.
[Fr., Rien n'est si read more
Nothing is so dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is
worth more.
[Fr., Rien n'est si dangereux qu'un ignorant ami;
Mieux vaudrait un sage ennemi.]
You and I were long friends; you are now my enemy, and I am
yours.
You and I were long friends; you are now my enemy, and I am
yours.
Use your enemy's hand to catch a snake
Use your enemy's hand to catch a snake
Our enemies will tell the rest with pleasure.
Our enemies will tell the rest with pleasure.
When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.
When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.
Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?
Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?
Love your enemies just in case your friends turn out to be bastards.
Love your enemies just in case your friends turn out to be bastards.
He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare,
And he who has one enemy will read more
He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare,
And he who has one enemy will meet him everywhere.
He who seeks vengeance must dig two graves: one for his enemy and one for himself
He who seeks vengeance must dig two graves: one for his enemy and one for himself
