Quotes About Adversary

the enemy is whoever wants to get you killed, whichever side they're on.

You've interrupted my plans for the last time, Mr. Bond.

If your opponent is of choleric temper, irritate him.

Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster.

What's the trick to writing a good bad guy? Well, for me, it's always been the idea that you pit yourself against authority, you know? I think that's what it takes - and then you can write villainous characters.

You can only beat the opposition that's in front of you, you can only win the trophies that you go for.

He wants worth who dares not praise a foe.

I love going one-on-one with someone. That's what I do. I've never lost. It's a whole different game, just to have them right in front of you and be able to do whatever you want.

I can be a very valuable friend to you, but you do not want me as an enemy.

China is a rising adversary. So one of the things we have to do if we want China's support is to push back on China.

I'll tell you the secret. When you begin with a character, you want to begin by creating a villain.

In proclamation, one defines his enemy for his enemy".

The law of successful operations is to avoid the enemy's strength and strike his weakness.

I had a choice now. I could view him as an adversary or as a potential partner; it was entirely my decision. Avizah'e would accept either role without overt complaint. But whatever I decided, Beth would still be his

If your opponent is of choleric temperament, seek to irritate him.

If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.

To know your Enemy, you must become your Enemy.

When the enemy is relaxed, make them toil. When full, starve them. When settled, make them move.

Gazette described his competitor

To some people I'll always be the bad guy.

In order to have an enemy, one must be somebody. One must be a force before he can be resisted by another force. A malicious enemy is better than a clumsy friend.

Joy is a loyal companion, love is a faithful friend, fear is a terrible adversary, and hatred is a merciless enemy.

La maggior parte degli uomini, inclusi quelli che osservavano per professione, confondevano il vedere con il guardare, e quasi sempre si soffermavano sui dettagli ovvi che velavano la lettura al di là di ciò che era irrilevante. Leandro diceva sempre che scomparire nello sguardo dell'avversario era un'arte il cui apprendimento poteva durare un'intera vita.

The last of our enemies is laid low.