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Friends and enemies9 quotes
Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer. — Michael Corleone · 1974The enemy of my enemy is my friend. — Kautilya · 300 BCThe enemy of my enemy is my friend. — Gabriel Manigault · 1884It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends. — J.K. Rowling · 1997It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend. — William Blake · 1815He that is not with me is against me. — Jesus · 60All 9 quotes →Enemies6 quotes
Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer. — Michael Corleone · 1974The enemy of my enemy is my friend. — Kautilya · 300 BCIt is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend. — William Blake · 1815He that is not with me is against me. — Jesus · 60Hear no ill of a Friend, nor speak any of an Enemy. — Benjamin Franklin · 1739Do good to those who hate you and turn their ill will to friendship. — Abraham Lincoln · 1865Friends5 quotes
Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer. — Michael Corleone · 1974The enemy of my enemy is my friend. — Kautilya · 300 BCIt is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend. — William Blake · 1815Hear no ill of a Friend, nor speak any of an Enemy. — Benjamin Franklin · 1739Do good to those who hate you and turn their ill will to friendship. — Abraham Lincoln · 1865Allies1 quote
The enemy of my enemy is my friend. — Kautilya · 300 BCCourage1 quote
It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends. — J.K. Rowling · 1997Forgiveness1 quote
It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend. — William Blake · 1815Gossip1 quote
Hear no ill of a Friend, nor speak any of an Enemy. — Benjamin Franklin · 1739Yin and yang1 quote
He makes no friend who never made a foe. — Alfred Tennyson · 1859