If a man be the enemy of another from mistake and prejudice, as in the case of religious opinions, and sometimes in politics, that man is different to an enemy at heart with a criminal intention; and it is incumbent upon as, and it contributes also to our own tranquillity, that we

Our enemies come nearer the truth in the opinions they form of us than we do in our opinion of ourselves.

Our enemies are nearer the truth in their opinion of us than we are ourselves.

Confusion to our enemies!

Don’t make the common mistake of thinking your opponents are stupid just because they don’t see things your way,

Our enemies' opinion of us comes closer to the truth than our own.

To become the enemy, see yourself as the enemy of the enemy

Men think that it is impossible for a human being to love his enemies, for enemies are hardly able to endure the sight of one another. Well, then, shut your eyes — and your enemy looks just like your neighbor.

We read that we ought to forgive our enemies; but we do not read that we ought to forgive our friends.

It’s easy to make ideological mistakes in theory.

When we see others as the enemy, we risk becoming what we hate. When we oppress others, we end up oppressing ourselves. All of our humanity is dependent upon recognizing the humanity in others.

Without enemies around us, we grow lazy. An enemy at our heels sharpens our wits, keeping us focused and alert. It is sometimes better, then, to use enemies as enemies rather than transforming them into friends or allies.

He who is mistaken in an action which he sincerely believes to be right may be an enemy, but retains our esteem.

..And yet wrong
steps have to be taken sometimes lest some worse peril befall
us; that is the great paradox of politics, and no man can say
with surety whether present wrong-doing is better and safer in
the end than the possibility of that imagined peril.