"The best way to get rid of..." - Quote by Abraham Lincoln
The best way to get rid of your enemies is to make them your friends.
More by Abraham Lincoln
“I am not an accomplished lawyer.”
“I hold, that in contemplation of universal law, and of the Constitution, the Union of these States is perpetual.”
“Our strife pertains to ourselves-to the passing generations of men-and it can without convulsion be hushed forever with the passing of one generation.”
More on Friendship
“For it is mutual trust, even more than mutual interest that holds human associations together. Our friends seldom profit us but they make us feel safe. Marriage is a scheme to accomplish exactly that same end.”
“I wanted us to have a friendly relationship [with Kanye West]. He promised to play the song for me, but he never did.”
“If two friends ask you to judge a dispute, don't accept, because you will lose one friend; on the other hand, if two strangers come with the same request, accept because you will gain one friend.”
More on Enemies
“As a matter of self-preservation, a man needs good friends or ardent enemies, for the former instruct him and the latter take him to task.”
“Learning from one's enemies is the best way to love them, for it puts one into a grateful mood toward them.”
“Don't you run around here trying to make friends with somebody who's depriving you of your rights. They're not your friends, no, they're your enemies. Treat them like that.”