“Don't explain. Your friends do not need it, and your enemies will not believe you”
Paulo Coelho (1947) Brazilian lyricist and novelist
Source: Economic Warfare Quotes
The Motto Book (1907).
Variant: Never explain — your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyhow.
“Don't explain. Your friends do not need it, and your enemies will not believe you”
Paulo Coelho (1947) Brazilian lyricist and novelist
Source: Economic Warfare Quotes
“Never make excuses. Your friends don't need them and your foes won't believe them.”
John Wooden (1910–2010) American basketball coach
Source: Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court
Jim C. Hines (1974) American writer
Source: The Goblin Quest Series, Goblin Hero (2007), Chapter 7 (p. 117)
“If those are your friends, you've got no need for enemies.”
E. Lockhart (1967) American writer of novels as E. Lockhart (mainly for teenage girls) and of picture books under real name Emily J…
Source: The Boyfriend List: 15 Guys, 11 Shrink Appointments, 4 Ceramic Frogs and Me, Ruby Oliver
“If you want enemies, excel your friends; but if you want friends, let your friends excel you.”
Dale Carnegie How to Win Friends and Influence People
How to Win Friends and Influence People
“Your Worst Enemy Could Be Your Best Friend && Your Best Friend Your Worst Enemy”
Bob Marley (1945–1981) Jamaican singer, songwriter, musician
“Prove your friend ere you have need, but in deed
A friend is never known till a man have need.”
John Heywood (1497–1580) English writer known for plays, poems and a collection of proverbs
Part I, chapter 11.
Proverbs (1546)