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

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

Our friends, the enemy.
[Fr., Nos amis, les ennemis.]

Our friends, the enemy.
[Fr., Nos amis, les ennemis.]

I was right to back Muhammad Ali, but it caused me major enmity in many areas of this nation.

I was right to back Muhammad Ali, but it caused me major enmity in many areas of this nation.

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.

The enemies you make by taking a decided stand generally have more respect for you than the friends you make read more

The enemies you make by taking a decided stand generally have more respect for you than the friends you make by being on the fence

Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies.

Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies.

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.

Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.

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.