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

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

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.

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

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

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.]

A flatterer is a secret enemy

A flatterer is a secret enemy

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.

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"

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?

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