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George Savile

"Nothing would more contribute to make a man wise than to have always an enemy in his view."

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"Nothing would more contribute to make a man wise than to have always an enemy in his view."

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"Our enemies are quite good for relentlessly keeping us sharp and on our toes. This especially goes for sincere philosophers. They use their enemies to challenge their arguments so that they can know the weak points in their own reasoning and how to argue for and strengthen their position. There are just none like one's enemies to always look for his mistakes and do it harder than anyone else."

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"Give the enemy not only a road for flight, but also a means of defending it."

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