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Woe to those who spit on the beat generation, the wind will blow it back.
Woe to those who spit on the beat generation, the wind will blow it back.
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.
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.
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.
Observe your enemies, for they first find out your faults.
Observe your enemies, for they first find out your faults.
We have met the enemy and he is us.
We have met the enemy and he is us.
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.
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.
A man's greatness can be measured by his enemies.
A man's greatness can be measured by his enemies.