"Enemies make you stronger, allies make you weaker"
- Frank Herbert
About this Quote
This quote by Frank Herbert recommends that having opponents can be helpful, as they can assist to make us more powerful. Having enemies can push us to pursue more, to work harder, and to become better variations of ourselves. On the other hand, having allies can make us weaker, as we may end up being contented and depend on them for support. This quote motivates us to welcome our enemies and use them as a source of inspiration, while also bearing in mind the potential pitfalls of relying too heavily on our allies. It is necessary to keep in mind that both opponents and allies can be beneficial in different methods, and it depends on us to discover the right balance between the two.
This quote is written / told by Frank Herbert between October 8, 1920 and February 11, 1986. He was a famous Writer from USA.
The author also have 25 other quotes.
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"A man who was completely innocent, offered himself as a sacrifice for the good of others, including his enemies, and became the ransom of the world. It was a perfect act"
"Give us grace and strength to forbear and to persevere. Give us courage and gaiety and the quiet mind, spare to us our friends, soften to us our enemies"