Enemies Quotes
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Better that right counsels be known to enemies than that the evil secrets of tyrants should be concealed from the citizens. They who can treat secretly of the affairs of a nation have it absolutely under their authority; and as they plot against the enemy in time of war, so do they against the citizens in time of peace.
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Rome remained great as long as she had enemies who forced her to unity, vision, and heroism. When she had overcome them all she flourished for a moment and then began to die.
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One can make more enemies as a female with a brain, I think.
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The real fighter knows perfectly well that there is no difference between victory and defeat, friend and enemy, day and night, life and death.
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A stock operator has to fight a lot of expensive enemies within himself.
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If someone asked, 'Would you prefer to be thought of as St. Michael as opposed to the devil,' I might say St. Michael. But that choice is not really there, because you are in an environment in which you have natural predators and enemies.
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But you know what? When I die, everybody is invited to come take a selfie at my funeral. Except for my enemies. They're not invited to the funeral, period.
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Among the clergy we find our most violent enemies, those most opposed to any change in woman's position.
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God has aroused the spirit of kings and princes to root up from the earth the enemies of the Christian name. Therefore gird yourselves manfully and take up joyful arms for the name of Christ.
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Some people are nobody's enemies but their own.
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I have always paid attention to the merits of my enemies, and found it an advantage.
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We wish genius and morality where affectionate companions, but it is a fact that they are often bitter enemies. They don't necessarily coalesce any more than oil and water do.
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Enemies gifts are no gifts and do no good.
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Flatterers are the worst kind of enemies.
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One of the enemies of creativity and innovation, especially in relation to our own development, is common sense.
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Our own evil inclinations are far more dangerous than any external enemies.
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If any two men desire the same thing, which nevertheless they cannot both enjoy, they become enemies.
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You may have enemies whom you hate, but not enemies whom you despise. You must be proud of your enemy: then the success of your enemy shall be your success too.
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Best friends make the worst enemies, they know all your secrets and how to hurt you the most.
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Surely as a man may say of a rock--nothing more quiet, because it is never stirred; and yet nothing more unquiet, because it is ever assaulted--so we may say of the church--nothing more peaceable, because it is established upon a rock; and yet nothing more unpeaceable, because that rock is in the midst of seas, winds, enemies, and persecutions.
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The greatest joy a man can know is to conquer his enemies and drive them before him. To ride their horses and take away their possessions, to see the faces of those who were dear to them bedewed with tears, and to clasp their wives and daughters in his arms.
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Men think that it is impossible for a human being to love his enemies, for enemies are hardly able to endure the sight of one another. Well, then, shut your eyes--and your enemy looks just like your neighbor.
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Your enemies have neither the proof nor the backbone to stand against you, but say something often enough in vulnerable ears and incredulity turns to belief.
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After eating chocolate you feel godlike, as though you can conquer enemies, lead armies, entice lovers.
