Who said “The weakness of an enemy forms part of our own strength.”?

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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.”
— Saying
Original (French)

La faiblesse de l'ennemi fait notre propre force

VerifiedFrench proverb; recorded in James Wood, Dictionary of Quotations (1899), p. 237 · evidenceCompetition

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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/

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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.

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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/.