Is it really better to know all facets of your enemy? Inside and out? Or better to just avoid him all together and pretend he is invisible?
2006-10-21 00:17:15 · 21 answers · asked by Marianne not Ginger™ 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
My enemy is apathy, inside and out. The wave of a shrug that sees all the darkness, all the mediocre day-to-day darkness of the human being. The compassion fatigue that shakes its head or stares a little too far into a non-existent distance when we feel a beggar reaching out for help. The passing of money to the problems of the world to let us feel we've done our bit and go about our happy days. It's in the world, and it's in me, and every day I fight to bank it down and still to care - to feel that visceral punch of pain that means I am alive and can still feel.
It is not easy to know my enemy and still to sleep at night - that's how it feeds, by being softer, easier, more comforting to ignore. I will not - I cannot - let it win.
2006-10-22 10:25:17 · answer #1 · answered by mdfalco71 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know my enemy inside and out. I can't help it.
The only thing that really holds me back are my own fears and apprehensions. The only thing that gets me down is my own moping about things which I should really be able to get in context and deal. I am only hurt by others because I allow myself to be. I should be able to overcome that.
My biggest enemy is myself.
I'd rather not pretend I was invisible though. People may think I'm mad. :-)
2006-10-21 01:35:11 · answer #2 · answered by the last ninja 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We would practically without doubt relate this to the Good Samaritan within the Bible. The Samaritans within the Bible weren't trendy with the Jews, but this Samaritan, understanding how the only he discovered harm was once a man or woman who didn't like him, he nonetheless took the injured guy to a position in which he would be helped medically and paid the invoice for him additionally. This is the instance Jesus is giving us in reciting this. Jesus is announcing, regardless of how so much anybody hates you or is unkind or persecutes you or is your enemy, should you uncover this one in challenge and you'll be able to support, achieve this. Do anything you'll be able to for the person who is affliction on this global, it doesn't matter what the fee. Another element of loving your neighbour as your self is doing the whole lot you'll be able to to preserve the peace and get along side the ones round you comparable to neighbours, peers, and so on. When they do not reduce their bushes down and so they overhang your patch, pass the further mile and reduce them for the neighbour. If you detect they've forgotten to position the rubbish bin out, placed it out for them. Shovel their snow if they're elderly, present to reduce their garden if they're unwell, take a great pie over to a man or woman who's housebound, or present to stroll the puppy or do their searching. These are matters you might like performed for you, so do them for others whilst they've want.
2016-09-01 00:23:09 · answer #3 · answered by pointdexter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's important to know the strengths and weaknesses of an enemy simply because they usually don't go away of their own accord. If you have an enemy, at some point you will have an unavoidable conflict...it's just bound to happen...that's what enemies do.
So learn them, study them, and then put yourself in their shoes (yeah I know the shoes are smelly...too bad)...so when the conflict comes...you know their thoughts, what they will do in any given situation and ultimately you can knock them right the hell outta those shoes.
"You can learn from anyone even your enemy." - Ovid
2006-10-21 02:47:50 · answer #4 · answered by gotalife 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have very many at all, but the ones I do have, I do know them! I don't wanna but I do. Especially if I anticipate engaging in combat. I prefer reliable covert intel sources myself- you know- the ones who can get close enough to gather all the important info and evidence. That way, I can remain invisible but yet still be prepared! Of course, it's always exciting to be the operative as well! Good luck, soldier!
2006-10-22 17:47:49 · answer #5 · answered by Antny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem with pretending he is invisible is simply that if he is an aggressive/offensive enemy, I will not be prepared to protect or defend myself, or those close to me.
2006-10-21 00:24:41 · answer #6 · answered by ericscribener 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I prefer to think of myself as having no enemies but, *shrug*, who knows? If I do have one, I'd just as soon avoid him. Life is hard enough without having to divise strategies.
2006-10-22 06:11:54 · answer #7 · answered by Sassy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if I had an enemy, definitely I would want to know all about him/her, what makes him tick, etc.
If someone is your enemy there is no way you can pretend he is invisible. He will make sure of that.
So be prepared, understand what makes him tick and if he confronts you, you will be prepared.
2006-10-21 07:57:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well i would say avoid but Seein hows i am my own worst enemy its kinda hard to avoid me.And i know myself all to well. so maybe if i pretend i am invisible. ooops maybe i need professional help ahh
2006-10-21 01:21:19 · answer #9 · answered by Jujeaux 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Feign weakness and ignorance while covertly gathering intelligence and strength.
It is always better to know the enemy.
Avoidance is defeat if your thoughts are drawn to the one you despise.
2006-10-21 00:24:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋