One doesn't have to play well, it's enough to play better…

When you go out on the court whether it be for the championship or just a scrimmage, have confidence that your abilities and what…

— Bob Pettit

I always fight better when my opponent's angry.

— David Haye

It is not enough to be a good player... you must also play well

— Siegbert Tarrasch

In chess it is more important to frustrate your opponent's strategy than to be obsessed with your own.

— Larry Evans

Tal's combinations often exert a sort of paralysing influence on the opponent's play. It would seem that the element of surprise plays a big…

— Mark Taimanov

If your opponent offers you a draw, try to work out why he thinks he's worse off

— Nigel Short

In chess, as in life, a man is his own most dangerous opponent.

— Vasily Smyslov

If your opponent cannot do anything active, then don't rush the position; instead you should let him sit there, suffer, and beg you for…

— Jeremy Silman

I can remember a case where Capablanca worked out an impressive combination, but then chose to make a simple move in answer to which…

— Alexander Kotov

My favourite victory is when it is not even clear where my opponent made a mistake.

— Peter Leko

My opponent is Short and the match will be short.

— Garry Kasparov

To be successful in anything, a person must always want to be better, not only than your opponent but better than your last performance.…

— Hale Irwin

Acting is like a game of tennis. The better your opponent, the better you're going to play.

— Shawnee Smith

“Know yourself better than your opponent knows you, know your opponent better than he knows himself, know yourself better than you know your opponent,…

— Jarod Kintz

Every boxer is tough for me. I don't think any opponent is better than any other. Every opponent is the same for me.

— Celestino Caballero