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Enmity Quote by Livy

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“There is an old saying which, from its truth, has become proverbial, that friendships should be immortal, enmities mortal.”

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Most of us think of pride as self-centeredness, conceit, boastfulness, arrogance, or haughtiness. All of these are elements of the sin, but the heart,…

Ezra Taft Benson

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Do nondoing, strive for nonstriving, savor the flavorless, regard the small as important, make much of little, repay enmity with virtue; plan for difficulty…

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The enmity of such a party towards Socialism does not mean that the members are only prejudiced against it because they do not know…

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Do nondoing, strive for non-stiving, savor the flavourless, make much of little, repay enmity with virture; plan for difficulty when it is still easy,…

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As far back as she could remember, a phantom life had mocked her with its impenetrable “something else,” but now it was the opposite.…

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I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results that are profitable to the human race or doesn't...The pain which it inflicts upon…

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But if you should take the bond of goodwill out of the universe no house or city could stand, nor would even the tillage…

Marcus Tullius Cicero

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We had fed the heart on fantasies, The heart's grown brutal from the fare, More substance in our enmities Than in our love

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If there be any who nurture in their hearts the poisonous brew of enmity toward another, I plead with you to ask the Lord…

Gordon B. Hinckley

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The memories which peaceful country scenes call up, are not of this world, nor of its thoughts and hopes. Their gentle influence may teach…

Charles Dickens

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To be nonviolent to human beings and to be a killer or enemy of the poor animals is Satan's philosophy. In this age there…

A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

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Enmity means 'hatred toward, hostility to, or a state of opposition.' It is the power by which Satan wishes to reign over us.

Ezra Taft Benson

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