My Opponent Quotes

70 quotes by 55 authors

Most of the arguments to which I am party fall somewhat short of being impressive, owing to the fact that neither I nor my opponent… — Robert Benchley
I can't say that I was my happiest on court, but I felt completely free. Free from family obligations, free from my own torment. In… — Jimmy Connors
I never think that there's something I can't do, whether it's beating my opponent one on one or practicing another hour because something about my… — Magic Johnson
I don't want to give my opponent the satisfaction of watching me celebrate, which would make it look like a big deal that I beat… — Brent Metcalf
Later, I began to succeed in decisive games. Perhaps because I realized a very simple truth: not only was I worried, but also my opponent — Mikhail Tal
When asked, -How is that you pick better moves than your opponents?, I responded: I'm very glad you asked me that, because, as it happens,… — Alexander Alekhine
The Pavlik fight was the first time I heard the masses put the word knockout attached to my opponent. I'm real keen on what people… — Bernard Hopkins
When you saw me in the boxing ring fighting, it wasn't just so I could beat my opponent. My fighting had a purpose. I had… — Muhammad Ali
Fighting for me is a chess game. I'm not angry with my opponent. I just want to go in there and win. — Demian Maia
I was just glad I've got an opponent, to be honest. This is my third opponent for this fight prep. [I'm over the moon] to… — Richie Vaculik
The nicer the point, the more -- the better I feel, the more excited I get. But I never play that my opponent looks stupid.… — Roger Federer
I like to grasp the initiative and not give my opponent peace of mind. — Mikhail Tal
I don't worry about what my opponent is doing. — Maria Sharapova
I have voted to make tough decisions in budgetary times, I've served on two recessionary budgets, my opponent has never served on any a budget… — Matt Gonzalez
I didnt want my opponent to know there was anything wrong with me. — Mary Pierce
People often say, 'Ah, ultimate fighting is so violent,' but it's rooted in martial arts. Martial arts incarnate respect. You can't walk into a dojo… — Georges St-Pierre
When I see my opponent, I begin to shake uncontrollably. Once he hits me, I think to myself, you just hit Wanderlei Silva, how dare… — Wanderlei Silva
My opponent is my teacher, my ego is my enemy. — Renzo Gracie
I have finally mastered what to do with the second tennis ball. Having small hands, I was becoming terribly self-conscious about keeping it in a… — Erma Bombeck
My opponent is Short and the match will be short. — Garry Kasparov

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