A Quote by Sophie Swetchine

A malicious enemy is better than a clumsy friend.

Sophie Swetchine

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Better Clumsy Enemy Friend Malicious Than

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Sophie Swetchine
Russian - Author
1782 - 1857

In order to have an enemy, one must be somebody. One must be a force before he can be resisted by another force. A malicious enemy is better than a clumsy friend.

Sophie Swetchine

Come, then, affliction, if my Father wills, and be my frowning friend. A friend that frowns is better than a smiling enemy.

George MacDonald

Better a wrong will than a wavering; better a steadfast enemy than an uncertain friend; better a false belief than no belief at all.

George Eliot

Better a good enemy than a bad friend.

Plato

Better the anger of a friend than the kiss of an enemy.

Solomon

Better are the blows of a friend than the flase kisses of an enemy.

Thomas Becket

If you want to treat China as an enemy, you have a much better chance of making them an enemy than if you treat them as a potential friend.

Jim Sasser

AugustineThe wounds of a friend are better than the kisses of an enemy. To love with sternness is better than to deceive with gentleness.... In Luke [14:23] it is written: "Compel people to come in!" By threats of the wrath of God, the Father draws souls to his Son.

Saint Augustine

Demonstrate to the world, there is 'No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy' than a U.S. Marine.

Jim Mattis

Better to have an enemy who slaps you in the face than a friend who stabs you in the back.

Unknown

Demonstrate to the world there is "No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy" than a U.S. Marine.

James Mattis

It is better to listen to a wise enemy than to seek counsel from a foolish friend.

Ali ibn Abi Talib

We have a saying in the Marine Corps and that is 'no better friend, no worse enemy, than a U.S. Marine.' We always hope for the first, friendship, but are certainly more than ready for the second.