If both factions, or neither, shall abuse you, you will probably be about right.  Beware of being assailed by one and praised by the other.

Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) American lawyer, politician, US President (1861-65)

Letter (1863-05-27) to Gen. John M. Schofield
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On assigning him to the command of the Department of the Missouri, having removed the previous commander there because of his involvement on one side of local, factional politics.