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There are the indifferents, the friends, the opponents, who fight against you at the behest of an idea or belief or interest. That is the order of human life, that is the only way to have a nice tension in life: between friends and opponents, between a great mass of indifference.

And then there is the enemy. He is not an adversary, he is more than that. It is as if destiny had appointed you two to a duel without reason or sense. You know of him, as he knows of you, though you have not crossed his path in any sphere of life or career. He hates you, seeks your bread, your life: you have never sinned against him. For a lifetime you avoid and seek each other.

What can you do against it? First of all, try to understand. He is the counterweight in your life. Otherwise, your life's struggle would be a muddy and unhappy one. You need him. You must overcome yourself to defeat him. You must know the truth to be right with him. You must be better, for he thinks you evil and proclaims you evil. God has appointed him to be your partner on earth. You have a common enterprise, as champions. Do not stab him prematurely; do not stab him at all. he teaches you to live, to fight, to defend yourself. Know that you need him.

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English

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There are the indifferents, the friends, the opponents, who fight against you at the behest of an idea or belief or interest. That is the order of human life, that is the only way to have a nice tension in life: between friends and opponents, between a great mass of indifference.

And then there is the enemy. He is not an adversary, he is more than that. It is as if destiny had appointed you two to a duel without reason or sense. You know of him, as he knows of you, though you have not crossed his path in any sphere of life or career. He hates you, seeks your bread, your life: you have never sinned against him. For a lifetime you avoid and seek each other.

What can you do against it? First of all, try to understand. He is the counterweight in your life. Otherwise, your life's struggle would be a muddy and unhappy one. You need him. You must overcome yourself to defeat him. You must know the truth to be right with him. You must be better, for he thinks you evil and proclaims you evil. God has appointed him to be your partner on earth. You have a common enterprise, as champions. Do not stab him prematurely; do not stab him at all. he teaches you to live, to fight, to defend yourself. Know that you need him.

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Hungarian

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Vannak a közömbösek, a barátok, az ellenfelek, akik valamely eszme vagy meggyőződés, vagy érdek parancsszavára harcolnak ellened. Ez az emberi élet rendje, csak így van szép feszültsége az életnek: barátok és ellenfelek között, a közömbösök nagy tömegében.

S aztán van az ellenség. Nem ellenfél ő, több annál. Mintha a végzet kijelölt volna kettőtöket egy párharcra, melynek nincs oka, sem értelme. Tudsz róla, ahogy ő is tud felőled, noha az élet, a pálya semmilyen területén nem keresztezted útját. Gyűlöl téged, kenyeredre, életedre tör: soha nem vétettél ellene. Egy életen át kerülitek és keresitek egymást.

Mit is tehetsz ellene? Mindenekelőtt iparkodj megérteni. ő az ellensúly életedben. Máskülönben suta és balog lenne életed küzdelme. Szükséged van reá. Le kell győznöd magad, hogy őt legyőzhesd. Meg kell ismerned az igazságot, hogy igazad legyen vele szemben. Jobbnak kell lenned, mert ő gonosznak hisz és hirdet téged. Isten őt jelölte ki társadul a földön. Közös vállalkozásotok van, mint a bajvívóknak. Ne döfd le idő előtt; egyáltalán ne döfd le. ő tanít meg élni, harcolni, védekezni. Tudjad, hogy szükséged van reá.

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Romanian

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Există indiferenți, prieteni, adversari, care luptă împotriva ta la îndemnul unei idei, al unei credințe sau al unui interes. Aceasta este ordinea vieții umane, aceasta este singura modalitate de a avea o frumoasă tensiune în viață: între prieteni și adversari, între o mare masă de indiferenți.

Și apoi există dușmanul. El nu este un adversar, el este mai mult decât atât. Este ca și cum destinul v-ar fi desemnat pe voi doi la un duel fără rațiune și fără sens. Știți de el, așa cum și el știe de voi, deși nu i-ați intersectat calea în nicio sferă a vieții sau a carierei. El te urăște, îți caută pâinea, viața: tu nu ai păcătuit niciodată împotriva lui. Pentru o viață întreagă vă evitați și vă căutați reciproc.

Ce poți face împotriva lui? Mai întâi de toate, încearcă să înțelegi. El este contraponderea în viața ta. Altfel, lupta vieții tale ar fi una tulbure și nefericită. Ai nevoie de el. Trebuie să te depășești pe tine însuți pentru a-l învinge. Trebuie să cunoști adevărul pentru a fi în regulă cu el. Trebuie să fii mai bun, pentru că el te crede rău și te proclamă rău. Dumnezeu l-a desemnat să fie partenerul tău pe pământ. Aveți o întreprindere comună, ca campioni. Nu-l înjunghiați prematur; nu-l înjunghiați deloc. el vă învață să trăiți, să luptați, să vă apărați. Să știi că ai nevoie de el.

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