"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 not bother yourself about it; disdain. Keep your mind serene as you keep your life clear." --Victor Hugo 1845 essay "Villemain"
"You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life." Paraphrase of Hugo. Never said by Churchill.
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