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

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

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

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

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.

It takes your enemy and your friend, working together to hurt you to the heart; the one to slander you read more

It takes your enemy and your friend, working together to hurt you to the heart; the one to slander you and the other to get the news to you

Mankind's worst enemy is fear of work

Mankind's worst enemy is fear of work

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

The nearest I can make it out, "Love your Enemies" means, "Hate your Friends"

The nearest I can make it out, "Love your Enemies" means, "Hate your Friends"

You must consider every man your enemy who speaks ill of your
king; and . . . you must read more

You must consider every man your enemy who speaks ill of your
king; and . . . you must hate a Frenchman as you hate the devil.

Hear not ill of a friend, nor speak any of an enemy.

Hear not ill of a friend, nor speak any of an enemy.