Quotes About Rivalry

Politics is a foggy mire full of snakes.

laws of economics. It creates aggressive competition within its own ranks, but does its best to remove all outside competitors. That's what multi-nationals are all about

naturally they hate each other to a high-frequency zing.

She turned to Roy with her gayest expression. He smiled back at her with what Phil called his deep, black, velvety smile. Yet, she really did not see Roy at all. She was acutely conscious that Gilbert was standing under the palms just across the room talking to a girl who must be Christine Stuart

Non passa mai, per gli uomini e le nazioni, il tempo di rendersi ridicoli e venire alle mani.

How can you say what depths of hatred people keep to themselves? The Skaers, for example. Do we know what the Skaers feel about your family's restaurant, what they think your parents' workaholism has done to drain their family businesses over the years? And there are others.

It was an odd thing, but true, that the death of an enemy could affect you as much almost as much as the death of a friend.

I open my window and take in the Frost Building—the tiers on top, like ears, the two windows that look like eyes. There is definitely an owl similarity. "This is a UT town, but the architects all went to Rice University and the owl is Rice University's mascot. So that's like a f-you to our mascot and to the Longhorns in general

They didn't say anything. Perhaps Mary felt sweet and good inside, but Laura didn't. When she looked at Mary she wanted to slap her. So she dared not look at Mary again.

He doesn't drink coffee or tea,' I said. 'We just drink the blood of our enemies,' Nicky said.

and right now I had to contend with a coterie of people who lived and died on the runway.

The media thinks that you have to make science sexy and concentrate on themes such as rivalry and the human issues.

Orcs do not have enemies." Monde tried to search for the proper term, "We have…adversaries.""Isn't that the same thing?""Depends on who's winning the war.

Conquest is made from the ashes of one's enemies.

Every communist has a fascist frown, every fascist a communist smile.

Once said that his political adversary "dived down deeper into the sea of knowledge and came up drier than any other man he knew.

The quarrels of friends are the opportunities of foes.

Those who strive are often watched by others who will take advantage of their defeat to benefit themselves.

There are no true friends in politics. We are all sharks, circling, and waiting, for traces of blood to appear in the water.

It was evident from both Hux's tone and body language that he held no love for the newcomer. The feeling was mutual; neither took pains to hide his contempt.

A shared passion for a subject, large or small, could quickly put two strangers into a special state of subdued rapture and rivalry, distantly resembling love; but you had to hit on the subject.

When it's done, only our enemies leave roses.

Tolkien records, "The indefatigable man read me part of a new story!" In the act of sharing his own work, Lewis challenged Tolkien, providing more than a hint of friendly rivalry. But

sister, you know that?" he asked. "She could beat me