Some men think about the defects of their friends, and there is nothing to be gained by it. What people commonly call Fate is, as a general rule, nothing but their own stupid and foolish conduct.I have always paid attention to the merits of my enemies, and found it an advantage.
Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.
The adversary's great triumph is have you believe what he says of you.
Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend.
In the struggle between yourself and the world, side with the world.
You worst enemies aren't those with a different opinion from yours, but those who agree with you, but for different reasons, for caution, for presumption, for cowardice aren't able to follow their opinion.