Intemperate wits will spare neither friend nor foe, and…

The savage nations of the globe are the common enemies of civilized society; and we may inquire, with anxious curiosity, whether Europe is still…

— Edward Gibbon

Comforts and syphilis are the greatest enemies of mankind.

— Alexis Carrel

Even if nothing worse than wasted mental effort could be laid to the charge of theology, that alone ought to be sufficient to banish…

— Lydia M. Child

Those who would sacrifice a generation to realize an ideal are the enemies of mankind.

— Eric Hoffer

And as every spy knows, common enemies are how allies always begin.

— Ally Carter

“common enemies make enemies become friends!”

— Eric Jerome Dickey

We have common enemies today. It's called childhood poverty. It's called cancer. It's called AIDS. It's called Parkinson's. It's called Muscular Dystrophy.

— Jerry Doyle

“how have conservatives succeeded in coalescing as a political force? The simple answer is through the power of negative thinking, and specifically, the ability…

— John W. Dean

I've had my successes and failures. I know many academics in my field loathe me. I've come to loathe them back, as it seems…

— Alain de Botton

“Adversity is neither friend nor foe. It is a common acquaintance that is desired less and rewarded most when embraced.”

— Carolyn Wells

I have known war as few men now living know it. It's very destructiveness on both friend and foe has rendered it useless as…

— Douglas MacArthur

“Make use of every friend— and every foe.”

— Alexander Pope

Observe with both friend and foe the ordinary rules of courtesy.

— Alveda King

Your son at five is your master, at ten your slave, at fifteen your double, and after that, your friend or foe, depending on…

— Hasdai ibn Shaprut

“Adversity is neither friend nor foe. It is a common acquaintance whose presence is least desired, but most rewarding when embraced."- Carolyn Wells, Start…

— Carolyn Wells