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Have You Enemies?

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Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Jan 18, 1877

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 3, No. 4.

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Have You Enemies?

GO STRAIGHT on, and don't mind them. If they get in your way, walk round them regardless of their spite. A celebrated character who was surrounded by enemies, used to remark: “They are sparks which, if you do not blow, will go out of themselves.” “Live down prejudice,” was the Iron Duke's motto. Let this be your feeling while endeavoring to live down the scandal of those who are bitter against you. If you stop to dispute, you do but as they desire, and open the way for more abuse. Let the poor fellow talk—there will be a reaction if you do but perform your duty; and hundreds who were once alienated from you will flock to you, and acknowledge their error.