Quotes About Opponent

Most of the arguments to which I am party fall somewhat short of being impressive, knowing to the fact that neither I nor my opponent knows what we are talking about

Years later, a Japanese visitor tried to apologize to Mao for his country's invasion of China. Mao interrupted, "Should I not thank you instead?" Without a worthy opponent, he explained, a man or group cannot grow stronger.

When your own reputation is solid, use subtler tactics, such as satire and ridicule, to weaken your opponent while making you out as a charming rogue.

We have seen that it can be better to surrender than to fight; faced with a more powerful opponent and a sure defeat, it is often also better to surrender than to run away. Running away may save you for the time being, but the aggressor will eventually catch up with you. If you surrender instead, you have an opportunity to coil around your enemy and strike with your fangs from close up.

If you have a sword, and the Aielman has his bare hands, it is an even fight. If you're good.

He was a foe man worthy of her steel.

There comes a time in every race when a competitor meets the real opponent, and understands that it's himself.

There comes a time in every race when a competitor meets the real opponent, and understands that it's himself.

When arguing with a fool, make sure the opponent isn't doing the exact same thing.

The most courageous act in politics is to try to understand your opponent.

Life is like a tennis game. You can't win without serving.

Life is a game board. Time is your opponent. If you procrastinate, you will lose the game. You must make a move to be victorious.

The true opponent in a debate on emptiness is your own ego.

The Rock knew his wrestling career was over when he looked across the ring and saw his opponent... THE PAPER.

Churchill himself found it all thrilling. "After all," he told an interviewer with the Chicago Daily News later that week, "what more glorious thing can a spirited young man experience than meeting an opponent at four hundred miles an hour, with twelve or fifteen hundred horse power in his hands and unlimited offensive power? It is the most splendid form of hunting conceivable.

I am very happy to see the enemy wish to avoid our coming to him. – Napoleon

Hostis humani generis',

The witcher smiled faintly but quite nastily. "If I understand correctly," he said, "I'm to fight the duel because, if I refuse, I'll be hanged. If I fight, I'm to allow my opponent to injure me because if I wound him, I'll be put to the rack. What charming alternatives. Maybe I should save you the bother? I'll thump my head against the pine tree and render myself helpless. Will that grant you satisfaction?" "Don't

In tennis, it is not the opponent you fear, it is the failure itself, knowing how near you were but just out of reach.

bête noire French n. (pl. bêtes noires pronunc. same) a person or thing that one particularly dislikes. French, literally 'black beast'.

I have not lost an awful lot in my life, but the defeats have taught me more than the victories. Whenever I lose, I focus on the ability of my opponent and on the mistakes I made.

Whenever I lose, I focus on the ability of my opponent and on the mistakes I made.

It's up to the UFC, but I'll fight whomever, whenever. Minus maybe Vegas.

It's just about keeping the momentum going, and it doesn't matter whether it's Champions League or Premier League or whatever trophy you're going for, you've got to focus on the opponent that lies ahead.