Enemy Quotes

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When a man but half forgives his enemy, it is like leaving a bag of rusty nails to interpose between them. — Hugh Latimer
Great souls forgive not injuries till time has put their enemies within their power, that they may show forgiveness is their own. — John Dryden
Surely the best way to meet the enemy is head on in the field and not wait till they plunder our very homes. — Oliver Goldsmith
I can be your best friend or your worst enemy. You seem to prefer the latter. — Jim Carrey
It is in the field of prayer that life's critical battles are lost or won. We must conquer all our circumstances there. We must first… — John Henry Jowett
Marriage is the only war in which you sleep with the enemy. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Everyone is curious about the intentions of their enemies. — Jung Woo
There is only one way to defeat the enemy, and that is to write as well as one can. The best argument is an undeniably… — Saul Bellow
Art hath an enemy called ignorance. — Samuel Johnson
Choose your friends carefully. Your enemies will choose you. — Yasser Arafat
For as a city which has been once besieged and not sacked will ever after be more strong to hold out if it be assaulted… — George Downame
Anger and worry are the enemies of clear thought. — Peter O'Donnell
Christ prayed for those that crucified Him: 'Father, count not this sin against them; they know not what they do.' Archdeacon Stephen prayed for those… — Silouan the Athonite
If your enemies see that you grow courageous, and that you will neither be seduced by flatteries nor disheartened by the pains and trials of… — Henry Suso
Convince an enemy, convince him that he's wrong. To win a bloodless battle, the victory is long. A simple act of faith, reason over might.… — Sting
There is no finer sensations in life that which comes with victory over one's self. Go forward to a goal of inward achievement, brushing aside… — Vash Young
There are no enemies in science, professor, only phenomena to study. — Charles Lederer
The disease and its medicine are like two factions in a besieged town; they tear one another to pieces, but both unite against their common… — Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey
A defeat in war is not the greatest of all evils; but when the defeat has been inflicted by enemies who are not worthy of… — Aeschines
The skillful leader subdues the enemy's troops without any fighting. — Sun Tzu

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