Joseph HellerThe enemy is anybody who's going to get you killed, no matter which side he is on.
About This Quote
The enemy is anybody who's going to get you killed, no matter which side he is on. This quote from a movie by the same name has been misquoted in the past. It is NOT a quote from the film "The Enemy of the State". In actuality, it is a quote from a book by Joseph Conrad called "Typhoon". The book was published in 1902.
Source: Catch22
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