Enmity Quote by Samuel Johnson Download Open image “Many need no other provocation to enmity than that they find themselves excelled.” — Samuel Johnson ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.7 out of 5 (6 ratings) Copy quoteShare Enmity Needs Provocation
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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… — Laozi Copy Share Image
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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,… — Laozi Copy Share Image
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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 — Anonymous Copy Share Image
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