History Quotes / EnemiesEqualsGreatness

->''"You know, I used to think it was our families that made us who we are? Then I hoped it was our friends. But if you look at history, the great men and women of the world have always been defined... by their enemies."''
-->-- '''ComicBook/LexLuthor''', ''Series/{{Smallville}}''

->''"'A man is made by the quality of his enemies.' Maric told me that once. I wonder if it's more a compliment to you or me."''

-->-- '''Chaos Space Marines''', ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000/VideoGame/DawnOfWar''

''If I've learned anything from video games, it is that when you meet enemies, it means that you're going in the right direction.''

'''If I've learned anything from video games, it is that when you meet enemies, it means that you're going in the right direction.'''
-->-- ''Tumblr''

->"Judge a man by the reputation of his enemies."

->"A man with no enemies is a man with no character."

->"Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall [[MaliciousSlander say all manner of evil against you falsely]], for my sake. [[ThePollyanna Rejoice, and be exceeding glad]]: [[EarnYourHappyEnding for great is your reward in heaven]]: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you."

->"Viel feind, viel ehr" (Translation: many enemies, much honour)

->“You have enemies? Why, it is the story of every man who has done a great deed or created a new idea. It is the cloud which thunders around everything that shines. Fame must have enemies, as light must have gnats. Do no bother yourself about it; disdain. Keep your mind serene as you keep your life clear.”
-->-- '''Victor Hugo''', ''Choses Vues 1849-1885''

->''A man’s greatness can be measured by his enemies.''

->''You can always judge a man by the quality of his enemies.''

->''I ask you to judge me by the enemies I have made.''

->''You know, I used to think it was our families that made us who we are? Then I hoped it was our friends. But if you look at history, the great men and women of the world have always been defined... by their enemies.''

->''I envy your enemies, Commander. To be hated by [[EldritchAbomination ones so powerful]] speaks well of you. My [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy krogan]] would destroy anything we face to earn such a reputation.''

->''It takes a great enemy to make a great airplane.''

->''ENEMIES! WE NEED ENEMIES!''
-->-- '''Chaos Space Marines''', {{TabletopGame/Warhammer40000}}/VideoGame/DawnOfWar

->''The Tally of mine Virtue shall be the List of my Foes.''
-->-- '''Godric Griffindor''', {{Fanfic/Significant Digits}}

->''If you encounter enemies, you're going the right way.''
-->-- '''Videogame saying'''

->''You're now important enough to be worth murdering.''

->'''Huey Freeman:''' So you judge your success by the amount of ill will you generate from those around you?

->'''[[DeadpanSnarker Huey Freeman]]:''' By that definition then, you have a very bright future.
->'''Riley Freeman:''' [[InsultBackfire Thanks man.]]

-->-- ''WesternAnimation/TheBoondocks

->- '''Arabian Proverb'''

-->-- Chaos Space Marines, {{TabletopGame/Warhammer40000}}/VideoGame/DawnOfWar

-->-- Godric Griffindor, {{Fanfic/Significant Digits}}

'''Riley Freeman:''' I can't wait for niggas to start hating, I can't wait!
'''Huey Freeman:''' So you judge your success by the amount of ill will you generate from those around you?
'''Riley Freeman:''' Hey, if niggas ain't mad at you, you're doing something wrong.
'''[[DeadpanSnarker Huey Freeman]]:''' By that definition then, you have a very bright future.
'''Riley Freeman:''' [[InsultBackfire Thanks man.]]

-->-- '''Videogame saying'''

->''I don't feel right, ain't got enough haters''
->''Somebody send me some, so I can aggravate them''

'''11th Doctor:''' Everyone's got enemies.\\

-->-- Godric Griffindor, {{Fanfic/Significant Digits}}

-->-- Chaos Space Marines, {{TabletopGame/Warhammer40000}}/VideoGame/DawnOfWar

->''Hustle hard, stack paper, It's alright, y'all haters''
->''It's nothing, we major, You see me, hi hater''
->''Hi hater, hi hater, You see me, hi hater''
->''Hi hater, hi hater, You see me, hi hater''
-->-- '''Maino''' - "Hi Hater"

->“Why is it considered so glorious to kill an enemy, when it is not considered contemptible to create one?”
-->-- '''Anne E.G. Nydam''', ''Vision Revealed''

->''You can hate me now, (Q.B.) but I won't stop now (real niggas)''
->''Cause I can't stop now, (Bravehearts) you can hate me now (c'mon)''
->''But I won't stop now, cause I can't stop now''
->''You can hate me now, you can hate me now''
-->-- Music/{{Nas}} featuring Puff Daddy, "Hate Me Now"

->'''Marty''': *after Kensi leaves* Can you please back me up on this?
->'''G. Callen''': Game is looking.
->'''Sam''': Game recognizes nothing.
->'''Marty''': Hetty. Hetty, please tell me you have some advice for this.
->'''[[CoolOldLady Hetty]]''': Haters gonna hate.
-->--'''Series/NCISLosAngeles''', "The Debt"

->''This is why I follow you Shepard. BIG THINGS!''
-->-- '''Grunt''', ''VideoGame/MassEffect2''

->''I [Heart] Haters!''
-->-- A t-shirt.

->“The enemies of your enemies are not always your friends, but they can still be useful.”
-->-- '''James D. Sass''', ''Essays in Satanism''

-->-- Chaos Space Marines, {{TabletopGame/Warhammer40000}}/VideoGame/DawnOfWar

-->-- A t-shirt.

-->-- '''SelfDemonstrating/LexLuthor''', ''Series/{{Smallville}}''

->''"You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something sometime in your life."''
-->--'''UsefulNotes/WinstonChurchill'''

->“A man with no enemies is a man with no character.”

->-- A t-shirt.

-->-- ''Series/DoctorWho'': [[Recap/DoctorWhoS31E3VictoryOfTheDaleks "Victory of the Daleks"]]

->"Viel feind, viel ehr" (Translation: many enemies, many honor)

'''Amy:''' Yeah, but mine's the woman outside Budgens with the mental Jack Russell. You've got, you know, [[ArchEnemy ARCHenemies]].