Quotes About Adversary

Once an opponent fell into a pattern, they became predictable—and they could be defeated.

Nietzsche spoke for the samurai heart when he wrote, "You are to be proud of your enemy; then, the success of your enemy is your success also." Indeed valor and honor alike required that we should own as enemies in war only such as prove worthy of being friends in peace.

He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skills. Our antagonist is our helper.

I learned long ago never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it.

None but yourself who are your greatest foe.

But I do hate him as I hate the devil.

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.

Conservatives understand Halloween, liberals only understand Christmas. If you want to control a population, don't give it social services, give it a scary adversary.

Preparing for another opponent isn't very glamorous. But it's Hollywood. You want to see the fun parts. The meeting rooms are not super fun.

the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.

He who knows his enemy and himself well will not be defeated easily.

Know the enemy and know yourself.

Glorious God stated: "Whosoever shows enmity to someone devoted to Me, I shall be at war with him, etc."

Never let the enemy pick the battle site.

To know your Enemy, you must become your Enemy.

Do not engage an enemy more powerful than you. And if it is unavoidable and you do have to engage, then make sure you engage it on your terms, not on your enemy's terms.

If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.

Wars are not won by fighting battles; wars are won by choosing battles

We must not again underestimate the Japanese.

The good fighter is able to secure himself against defeat, but cannot make certain of defeating the enemy.

What the country needs is the annihilation of the enemy.

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

What is of supreme importance in war is to attack the enemy's strategy.

One mark of a great soldier is that he fight on his own terms or fights not at all.