Quotes About Rivalry

Don't get me wrong, growing up in Edinburgh, I was all too familiar with the Hibs and Hearts rivalry. My father grew up in Leith - Hibee territory - just off of Easter Road on Albert Street.

They spend us into the dirt and lie like crazy, and, my gosh, I have never seen an opponent who just lies like he's taking a drinking of water like Terry McAuliffe. It is nothing to him.

Two English defenders were among the finest I played against: John Terry and Rio Ferdinand.

One of the greatest matches I ever saw was Jerry Lawler against Terry Funk in the Memphis Midsouth Coliseum, but there was Flair vs. Steamboat in Nashville back in '89.

When I played for Stuttgart, I met Manchester United and Chelsea. With United, I immediately think of the duels with Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes and with Chelsea, it was John Terry. Those players are symbols of their clubs and the success they had at that time.

The atmosphere and the first days of Test matches against Australia are incredible.

It was Test cricket as it should be played, when the irresistible force in Allan Donald met the immovable object in Mike Atherton at Trent Bridge in 1998. And I was happy to watch from the best seat in the house - at the other end.

Obviously, in the buildup to some fights, there's animosity and testosterone and banter. But at the end of the day, we all understand that this is a business, just two men who are trying to further their careers and provide for their families.

It was always the same: in the ring you wanted to kill someone, but once you got out you were mates again.

The keen sensitivity with which people detect the flaws of their rivals is one of nature's wonders. It takes a Herculean effort to control this tendency consciously, and the effort must be repeated on a regular basis.... Honesty of evaluation is simply beyond the reach of most mortals.

The art of diplomacy is the luck of knowing more of your rival's secrets than he knows of yours.

have since come to know that many men always see another's good fortune as a slight to themselves.

But when the enemy is finally driven far from your shore, and your houses are restored and your fields begin to yield and your flocks to increase, why, then it becomes time to find fault with your neighbors again.

The art of diplomacy is the luck of knowing more of your rival's secrets than he knows of yours. Always deal from a position of power. These were Shrewd's maxims. And Verity abided by them.

I have since come to know that many men always see another's good fortune as a slight to themselves.

El arte de la diplomacia consiste en tener la suerte de conocer más secretos de tu rival que este de ti. Actúa siempre desde una posición ventajosa. Estas eran las máximas de Artimañas. Y Veraz las acataba.

And right or wrong, what I also saw was that you made an enemy, and left him alive behind you. Great charity. Bad tactics.

politics were as bad as mathematics, and that the mission of politicians seemed to be calling each other names

In her secret soul, however, she decided that politics were as bad as mathematics, and that the mission of politicians seemed to be calling each other names…

Rivalry adds so much to the charm of one's conquests.

Demi, with infantile penetration, soon discovered that Dodo like to play with 'the bear-man' better than she did him, but though hurt, he concealed his anguish, for he hadn't the heart to insult a rival who kept a mine of chocolate drops in his waistcoat pocket, and a watch that could be taken out of its case and freely shaken by ardent admirers.

she decided that politics were as bad as mathematics, and that the mission of politicians seemed to be calling each other names

Emil and Jack established rival claims to a certain thick patch, and while they were squabbling about, Stuffy quickly and quietly stripped the bushes and fled to the protection of Dan

An enemy has to be defeated in battle, but an adversary's different. You must outwit an adversary.