Opponent Quotes

541 quotes by 340 authors

When two men step into the ring, one and only one deserves to win. When you step into the ring, you gotta know you deserve… — Cus D'Amato
The wisdom of the chess player is displayed more in winning over a capable opponent than a novice. The wisdom of the general is displayed… — Jerry Bridges
I tried to get into the mind of my opponent and psyche him out. — Muhammad Ali
We wrestle with our own opponents on a daily basis. These challengers can come in numerous forms whether it be a physical challenge, emotional, or… — Anthony Robles
My favourite victory is when it is not even clear where my opponent made a mistake. — Peter Leko
In chess, there is only one mistake: over-estimation of your opponent. All else is either bad luck or weakness. — Savielly Tartakower
I lost my balance, making my body unstable and falling on top of my opponent. At that moment I hit my face against the player… — Luis Suarez
Rowing is an absurdly simple sport. I can easily guide a beginner throught the right technical motions. The difficulty arises when the beginner attempts to… — Brad Alan Lewis
Armon stared into the wild darkness of his opponent and saw a reflection of his own fall. — Wayne Gerard Trotman
But there's a fourth interpretation: Obama can't leave his comfort zone. No president since Woodrow Wilson has been as enamored of abstract ideas or more… — Jonah Goldberg
The best athlete wants his opponent at his best. The best general enters the mind of his enemy. The best businessman serves the communal good.… — Laozi
Every time I get an opponent - I mean, every time I get a chance - I'm home. — Pat Roberts
By playing slowly during the early phases of a game I am able to grasp the basic requirements of each position. Then, despite being in… — Samuel Reshevsky
One does not succeed by sticking to convention. When your opponent can easily anticipate every move you make, your strategy deteriorates and becomes commoditized. — Garry Kasparov
I prepare for my fights to well that I don't wanna give a chance to my opponent to crash my 'glass chin' as they say,… — Wladimir Klitschko
You have to learn the opponent psychologically inside out and mental strength is one of the important makers. You're either gonna break it or make… — Wladimir Klitschko
The challenge for me is his size because, for the first time in my career, I'll be meeting an opponent who is taller than me… — Wladimir Klitschko
If your opponent wants to fight, the fight will be very interesting not just for the audience, but for myself. — Vitali Klitschko
We compete, not so much against an opponent, but against ourselves. The real test is this: Did I make my best effort on every play? — Bud Wilkinson
When everything on the board is clear it can be so difficult to conceal your thoughts from your opponent. — David Bronstein

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