Changing Alliances Quotes

An enemy might at any time become a friend, but while an enemy was an enemy he should be trodden on and persecuted.

There is no such thing as eternal friendship or eternal hostility– only eternal interests.

On most significant issues and public debates, politicians have some friends, allies and supporters with whom they wish they had never been involved. These are the friends who do the work of your enemies. As you evolve your positions, many of your friends and enemies change places.

[Thomas] Jefferson understood a timeless truth, that politics is kaleidoscopic, constantly shifting, and the morning’s foe may well be the afternoon’s friend.

Today’s enemy may be tomorrow’s ally (and vice versa).

You get the sense that [John] Hughes is so right about the way groups divide and then divide again and then sometimes align and then sometimes break apart. And this idea that Michael Hall's character says, "On Monday, are we going to be friends?" you know, based on this.

Your ally today could be your adversary tomorrow and your ally the next day. Work hard, be polite, be respectful, and don't take it personally.

It's a historical thing, up to the 19th century the English hated the French. Then in the 20th century the English started to hate the Germans - as we began to move alphabetically through the map of the world. Now, the year 2000, we are fine with the Germans... but the Hungarians are pissing us off.