Nothing would more contribute to make a man wise than to have always an enemy in his view.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Man has no greater enemy than himself.
If a wise man behaves prudently, how can he be overcome by his enemies? Even a single man, by right action, can overcome a host of foes.
A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.
A man may learn wisdom even from a foe.
The wise learn many things from their enemies.
A wise man sees as much as he ought, not as much as he can.
A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.
I myself think that the wise man meddles little or not at all in affairs and does his own things.
Stronger by weakness, wiser men become.
It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.