Till the enemy's weakness is known, he should be kept on friendly terms.

Chanakya

PoliticalFriendlyWeaknessEnemy

A ruler wishing to win should not trust a cunning enemy, even if he may be extending a hand of friendship. Because deep-rooted enmity, however, concealed, will surely come to light.

Chanakya

RulerWinTrustEnemy...+3

Even a captured enemy is not to be trusted.

Chanakya

CapturedEnemyTrusted

Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend.

Martin Luther King Jr.

LoveForceTransformingEnemy...+1

Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it is to dislodge them after they have got possession.

George Washington

ExperienceEnemyPossessionTeaches...+2

There is nothing so likely to produce peace as to be well prepared to meet the enemy.

George Washington

PeaceEnemyProducePrepared...+1