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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In order to have an enemy, one must be somebody. One must be a force before he can be resisted read more

In order to have an enemy, one must be somebody. One must be a force before he can be resisted by another force. A malicious enemy is better than a clumsy friend.

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.

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

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

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

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