You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Churchill says having enemies means you stood up for something.
- In plain terms
- If you have enemies, it means you fought for a cause.
- What can you take from it?
- Opposition proves you stood for your beliefs.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does opposition prove value?
- Why make enemies?
Another view
It ignores that enemies can arise from mistakes too.
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Withhold no sacrifice, begrudge no toil, seek no sordid gain, fear no foe, all will be well.
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