“The weakness of an enemy forms part of our own strength.”
La faiblesse de l'ennemi fait notre propre force
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SourceFrench proverb; recorded in James Wood, Dictionary of Quotations (1899), p. 237
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“The weakness of an enemy forms part of our own strength.”
La faiblesse de l'ennemi fait notre propre force
Saying (n.d.). The weakness of an enemy forms part of our own strength. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/1966-the-weakness-of-an-enemy-forms-part-of/
Saying. “The weakness of an enemy forms part of our own strength.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/1966-the-weakness-of-an-enemy-forms-part-of/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
Saying. “The weakness of an enemy forms part of our own strength.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/1966-the-weakness-of-an-enemy-forms-part-of/.