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.

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.

A man's greatness can be measured by his enemies.

A man's greatness can be measured by his enemies.

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.

The best weapon against an enemy is another enemy.

The best weapon against an enemy is another enemy.

Let my enemies devour each other.

Let my enemies devour each other.

If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your read more

If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.

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.

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.