evidence: ‘You Have Enemies? Good’ — Did Winston Churchill Say This Quote? An image shared on Facebook credits British politician Winston Churchill with saying, "You have enemies? [...] Some blogs credit French writer Victor Hugo with penning the quote. A similar expression appears in a passage of his written work "Things Seen," according to one website. "You have enemies?" the quote reads. "Why, it is the story of every man who has done a great deed or created a new idea."