Dealing With Enemies & Their B.S.

"That old law about ‘an eye for an eye’ leaves
everybody blind." – Martin Luther King (1929 – 1968)

Enemies come and go, but no matter, they’re all B.S. and not a lot of fun. So, how do you deal with them? Well, here’s how I handle them depending on the situation

"Love your enemies, for they tell you
your faults." – Benjamin Franklin

• Golden Rule #1: Keep your friends close; your enemies closer!
• Golden Rule #2: Kill ’em with kindness!
• Golden Rule #3: Living well is the best revenge.
• Golden Rule #4: Be the better person. They’ll get theirs eventually and without your having to lay a finger on them or say a word if you’ll just let them go. Keep your nose clean. Let someone else break theirs.
• Golden Rule #5: Pray for them, for they know not what they (are really) doing.
• Golden Rule #6: If you can change for the worse – you can change for the better!

"You can discover what your enemy fears
most by observing the means he uses to
frighten you." – Eric Hoffer (1902-1983)

• Get to know your enemies’ friends and their whereabouts. Know who they hang out with and where!
• Know where they live, who they live with (if you can find out such information).
• The more you know about your enemy the better.

"Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names." – Unknown

• They’ll always be there and you’ll always make them.
• Enemies waste your time and money. So, "out of site – out of mind" with them.
• Never show your emotions in front of your enemies.
• Sometimes it is best to simply forgive, forget and let live.
• Lead by example – remain good natured, mature, honest and… professional.

"Don’t ever slam the door; you might
want to go back." – Don Herold

• Don’t say or do anything that could be used against you. The enemy would love to "trip you up" and influence you to stoop to their rotten level. Don’t give in to temptation. Just hush up and walk away quietly.
• The less you say, the less you do – the more they look the fool (every time).
• Speak to them in your lowest voice possible. Never raise your voice. Let them, they’ll look the fool and be remembered as the "hostile one."
• Keep your cool, if anybody’s going to mess up, cross the line or break the law – your enemy will, not you.
• You will remain humble, full of honest spirit and in perfect control while the enemy breaks down before you. So what if
  they spit on your car or try to rough you up (and cause you to fight). When they approach you – you fall down. With witnesses around, you will walk away the victor while the enemy faces potential harassment and assault charges.

"No man can think clearly when his fists
are clenched." – George Jean Nathan (1882-1958)

• There’s more than one way to have your revenge. Now, in the present is not the time. Later – later you will find satisfaction. Patience, my friend. There time will come.

"Always forgive your enemies. As nothing
annoys them so much!" – Oscar Wilde

• Come out unmarked by any word or action on your part.
• Your enemy will be taken care of by natural forces and wind up in jail, fined, arrested, evicted or any combination of the aforementioned.
• Keep your mark clean. Let your enemy move ahead of you, building up all the evidence against him.

"Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame." – Unknown

• Let other parties (with more resources) pursue and dispose of your enemy.
  The enemy is not to be disposed of single handedly by you. No, that’s what authority figures are all about. Let the higher up deal with them.
• Keep your nose clean. Keep detailed records of all transactions, conversations, events, time, dates, people involved, etc. Carry with you a small (pocket) notebook and pen to jot down dates, telephone numbers, names, license plates, order of events, etc. When you can document it, people are more apt to believe your story than if you didn’t.

"A wise man gets more use from his enemies
than a fool from his friends." – Baltasar Gracian

• Build your case against the enemy with heavy documentation and fact-finding. Then, deal with them according to law.
• In the end you will be proud of yourself for keeping your cool and will reap the rewards when you see the enemy get exactly
  what they deserve.
• Justice does not take place overnight, in one day, in a week, a month, sometimes a year and sometimes, in some other lifetime.
• Revenge converts a little right into a great wrong.

"Treat everyone with politeness, even those
who are rude to you, not because they are nice,
but because you are." – Unknown