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Nothing would more contribute to make a man wise than to have always an enemy in his view.
Nothing would more contribute to make a man wise than to have always an enemy in his view.
Our real enemies are the people who make us feel so good that we are slowly, but inexorably, pulled down read more
Our real enemies are the people who make us feel so good that we are slowly, but inexorably, pulled down into the quicksand of smugness and self-satisfaction.
I wish my deadly foe no worse, Than want of friends, and empty purse.
I wish my deadly foe no worse, Than want of friends, and empty purse.
When you are ill make haste to forgive your enemies, for you may recover.
When you are ill make haste to forgive your enemies, for you may recover.
Everyone needs a warm personal enemy or two to keep him free from rust in the movable parts of his read more
Everyone needs a warm personal enemy or two to keep him free from rust in the movable parts of his mind.
Give us grace and strength to forbear and to persevere. Give us courage and gaiety and the quiet mind, spare read more
Give us grace and strength to forbear and to persevere. Give us courage and gaiety and the quiet mind, spare to us our friends, soften to us our enemies.
Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us: viz., avarice, ambition, envy, anger and pride. If those enemies were to read more
Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us: viz., avarice, ambition, envy, anger and pride. If those enemies were to be banished, we should infallibly enjoy perpetual peace.
The man of knowledge must be able not only to love his enemies but also to hate his friends.
The man of knowledge must be able not only to love his enemies but also to hate his friends.
