It is better to decide between our enemies than our friends; for one of our friends will most likely become our enemy; But on the other hand one of your enemies will probably become your friend.
One should act in consonance with the way of heaven and earth which is enduring and eternal. The superior man perseveres long in his course adapts to the times but remains firm in his direction and correct in his goals
So in the Libyan fable it is told That once an eagle stricken with a dart Said when he saw the fashion of the shaft With our own feathers not by others hands Are we now smitten.
Men of sense often learn from their enemies. It is from their foes not their friends that cities learn the lesson of building high walls and ships of war….
Do you know what I learned from you? I learned what is possible and now I must hold out for what I thought we had. I want to be very close to someone I respect and admire and have somebody who feels the same way about me. That or nothing. I realized that what Im looking for is not what youre looking for. You dont want what I want. What do you think I want? I asked. Exactly what you have. Many women you know a little and dont care very much about. Superficial flirtations mutual use no chance of love. Thats my idea of hell. Hell is a place a time a consciousness Richard in which there is no love. Horrible! Leave me out of it.
It is easy enough to be friendly to ones friends. But to befriend the one who regards himself as your enemy is the quintessence of true religion. The other is mere business.
The man who is anybody and who does anything is surely going to be criticized vilified and misunderstood. This is a part of the penalty for greatness and every great man understands it; and understands too that it is no proof of greatness. The final proof of greatness lies in being able to endure contumely without resentment.
Choose your friends wisely. They will provide the foundation of spiritual strength that will enable you to make difficult extremely important decisions correctly when they come in your life. Above all be a friend of the Savior.
Every man is his own chief enemy.
It is better to decide between our enemies than our friends; for one of our friends will most likely become our enemy; But on the other hand one of your enemies will probably become your friend.
Yet is every man his own greatest enemy and as it were his own executioner.
Endurance is one of the most difficult disciplines but it is to the one who endures that the final victory comes.
It is difficult to say who does you the most mischief: enemies with the worst intentions or friends with the best.
He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.
If you want to keep a secret from an enemy tell it not to a friend.
If you have no enemies it is a sign fortune has forgot you.
You needn?t love your enemy but if you refrain from telling lies about him you are doing well enough.
One should act in consonance with the way of heaven and earth which is enduring and eternal. The superior man perseveres long in his course adapts to the times but remains firm in his direction and correct in his goals
Our enemies come nearer the truth in the opinions they form of us than we do in our opinion of ourselves.
I destroy my enemy when I make him my friend.
If we could read the secret history of our enemies we should find in each mans life sorrow and suffering enough to disarm all hostility.
What cant be cured must be endured.
Does the road wind up-hill all the way? Yes to the very end. Will the days journey take the whole long day? From morn to night my friend.
O wise man wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies.
A merely fallen enemy may rise again but the reconciled one is truly vanquished.
He who has never hoped can never despair.
A malicious enemy is better than a clumsy friend.
The manner in which one endures what must be endured is more important than the thing that must be endured.
So in the Libyan fable it is told That once an eagle stricken with a dart Said when he saw the fashion of the shaft With our own feathers not by others hands Are we now smitten.
The shaft of the arrow had been feathered with one of the eagles own plumes. We often give our enemies the means of our own destruction.
Pay attention to your enemies for they are the first to discover your mistakes.
Choose your friends carefully. Your enemies will choose you.
Men of sense often learn from their enemies. It is from their foes not their friends that cities learn the lesson of building high walls and ships of war….
It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.
Nothing happens to any man which he is not formed by nature to bear.
Do you know what I learned from you? I learned what is possible and now I must hold out for what I thought we had. I want to be very close to someone I respect and admire and have somebody who feels the same way about me. That or nothing. I realized that what Im looking for is not what youre looking for. You dont want what I want. What do you think I want? I asked. Exactly what you have. Many women you know a little and dont care very much about. Superficial flirtations mutual use no chance of love. Thats my idea of hell. Hell is a place a time a consciousness Richard in which there is no love. Horrible! Leave me out of it.
No man or woman who tries to pursue an ideal in his or her own way is without enemies.
OUTDO v.t. To make an enemy.
Old friends become bitter enemies on a sudden for toys and small offenses.
He hasnt an enemy in the world but all his friends hate him.
The Bible tells us to love our neighbors and also to love our enemies; probably because they are generally the same people.
You shall judge of a man by his foes as well as by his friends.
Life is meant to be enjoyed not endured.’08-02-2010
As a matter of self-preservation a man needs good friends or ardent enemies for the former instruct him and the latter take him to task.
Never complain and never explain.
Love your enemies. It makes them so damned mad.
Never complain never explain.
Everyone needs a warm personal enemy or two to keep him free of rust in the movable parts of his mind.
It is easy enough to be friendly to ones friends. But to befriend the one who regards himself as your enemy is the quintessence of true religion. The other is mere business.
Everything in the world may be endured except continued prosperity.
A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.
One should forgive one?s enemies but not before they are hanged.
The enemy is anybody whos going to get you killed no matter which side hes on.
He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare And he who has one enemy will meet him everywhere. Ali Ben Abu Taleb.
The man who is anybody and who does anything is surely going to be criticized vilified and misunderstood. This is a part of the penalty for greatness and every great man understands it; and understands too that it is no proof of greatness. The final proof of greatness lies in being able to endure contumely without resentment.
Choose your friends wisely. They will provide the foundation of spiritual strength that will enable you to make difficult extremely important decisions correctly when they come in your life. Above all be a friend of the Savior.
Its hard to fight an enemy who has outposts in your head.
Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.