To mortify and even to injure an opponent, reproach him with the very defect or vice ... you feel ... read more

To mortify and even to injure an opponent, reproach him with the very defect or vice ... you feel ... in yourself.

Observe your enemies, for they first find out your faults.

Observe your enemies, for they first find out your faults.

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.

If you have no enemies, you are apt to be in the same predicament in regard to friends.

If you have no enemies, you are apt to be in the same predicament in regard to friends.

When envoys are sent with compliments in their mouths, it is a sign that the enemy wishes for a truce.

When envoys are sent with compliments in their mouths, it is a sign that the enemy wishes for a truce.

One very important ingredient of success is a good, wide-awake, persistent, tireless enemy.

One very important ingredient of success is a good, wide-awake, persistent, tireless enemy.

The man who ain't got an enemy is really poor.

The man who ain't got an enemy is really poor.

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.

The best weapon against an enemy is another enemy.

The best weapon against an enemy is another enemy.