Destruction Quote by James Clavell

It is a wise thing to be polite; consequently, it is a stupid thing to be rude. To make enemies by unnecessary and willful…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

A polite enemy is just as difficult to discredit, as a rude friend is to protect.

— Bryant H. McGill

“When an enemy openly states its intention to not stop until you are gone, the only reasonable option is to respond in kind.”

— C.J. Carella

“Most of us are ready to greet our worst enemies like long-lost brothers if we think they can show us a good time, if…

— Budd Schulberg

Some people did not like this ceremonious style. But after all when you have to kill a man it costs nothing to be polite.

— Winston Churchill

“Your enemy will always plan to destroy you in any way possible thus take care of your friends, he may use them.”

— Oscar Auliq-Ice

You can do a lot more with weapons and politeness than just politeness.

— Vladimir Putin

Never tell your enemy he is doing the wrong thing.

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Never interfere with an enemy in the process of destroying himself.

— Napoleon Bonaparte

When you have to kill a man, it costs nothing to be polite.

— Winston Churchill

Never offend an enemy in a small way.

— Gore Vidal

You have to have an enemy to react against. We think it's important to have a sort of us-versus-them situation.

— Ron Mael