Quotes About Rivalry

In reality, though, U.S. and Soviet psychological warfare programs each fed its rival's appetite for escalated conflicts, particularly in contested countries in the Third World. Scientific research programs on either side that claimed to be a defensive reaction to foreign intrigues were easily interpreted in the rival's camp as aggressive preparations for war.

While a battle is raging one can see his enemy mowed down by the thousand, or the ten thousand, with great composure; but after the battle these scenes are distressing, and one is naturally disposed to do as much to alleviate the suffering of an enemy as a friend.

And now in the union Jurgis met men who explained all this mystery to him; and he learned that America differed from Russia in that its government existed under the form of a democracy. The officials who ruled it, and got all the graft, had to be elected first; and so there were two rival sets of grafters, known as political parties, and the one got the office which bought the most votes. Now

Hillary apparently never appreciated that when she went after Trump's sins of the flesh, it would quickly prove a losing proposition.

In love there are no friends everywhere where there is a pretty woman hostility is open.

Friend' is sometimes a word devoid of meaning; enemy, never.

A friend is nothing but a known enemy.

Friends are nothing but a known enemy

For guys playing sports at a high level, for money, I can't put my finger on it, but in a man's world of sport, there is something visceral to beating another man.

People with secrets shouldn't make enemies. People with destinies shouldn't make plans.

It was Hiss who won by stamping on another's foot, and he spent the meal staring at Poppy and missing his mouth with his spoon.

Have an enemy, be an enemy. Hate those who hate you. Hate them better. Hate them worse . Be the monster they fear the most. And whenever you can, and however you can, make them suffer .

I got more riches than you, fuck more bitches than you/ Only thing I haven't got is more, stitches than you/ Fuckin punk, you ain't a leader, what? Nobody followed you/ You was never shit, your mother shoulda swallowed you

Every sect is a moral check on its neighbor. Competition is as wholesome in religion as in commerce.

Well," Tessa said, sighting along the line of the knife, "you behave as if you dislike me. In fact, you behave as if you dislike us all." "I don't," Gabriel said. "I just dislike him." He pointed at Will. "Dear me," said Will, and he took another bite of his apple. "Is it because I'm better-looking than you?

Simon looked from one of them to the other, and shook his head. " When did you two get so buddy-buddy? Last night it was all, 'I'm the most elite warrior!' ' No, I'm the most elite warrior!' And today you're playing Halo and giving each other props for good ideas.

And I don't see how Sebastian can be all that fond of Jace, either. He was horribly jealous of him all his life. He thought Jace was Valentine's favorite," added Clary. "Not to mention," Magnus noted, "that Jace killed him. That would put anyone off.

You know, when someone prefers their own brother over you, it isn't a confidence booster.

So you really cant think of anyone else who might want to kill you?"asked Jace. "Unlike in your case there arent actually all that many people who dislike me."said Simon.

Because he's three thousand times the human being you'll ever be,' said Alec. 'Now get out of here before I risk his life by waking him up so he can turn you into a garbage fire. Something that would match your personality.' 'Oh!', said Zara. 'So rude!

Give me the baby," Maryse said jealously. "You've had him for four whole minutes, Clarissa.

Yeah I'm done. Chase frigging Reese." Slade shook his head. Mustang laughed again. Nothing like some good old-fashion jealousy to make a man see clearly. "Yeah, I know. The kid's got balls. I'll give him that. I guess we better show her what real men can do for her, huh?" "Oh yeah." Slade let out a snort. "'You get a buckle for that you know.' Yeah. I bet he made sure she knew that.

I am fast learning that in politics there is no such thing as truth, there's only who's the best liar and how well he's able to twist things to his advantage, and how many cronies he has who lie as well as he does.

Delenda Carthago est.