Opponent Quotes

541 Opponent quotes by 340 unique authors

You can concede to an opponent something he hasn't earned. It's one thing to underestimate an opponent. But maybe the worst thing is to overestimate.… — Chuck Knox
I think if you have the opportunity to bully your opponent then you have to take that chance. — Venus Williams
The game has such a hold on golfers because they compete not only against an opponent, but also against the course, against par, and most… — Arnold Palmer
I never rooted against an opponent, but I never rooted for him either. — Arnold Palmer
Philistine must have originally meant, in the mind of those who invented the nickname, a strong, dogged, unenlightened opponent of the chosen people, of the… — Matthew Arnold
Sacred Scripture, since it has no science above itself, can dispute with one who denies its principles only if the opponent admits some at least… — Thomas Aquinas
The more talented the opponent, the luckier you are. You have draw a great deal of strength from your being. — Frederick Lenz
The difficult opponent is the best. — Frederick Lenz
I've never pumped myself up or made myself angry as some sportsmen do. I think that one should treat his opponent with great respect. — Fedor Emelianenko
If I'm disrespectful to my opponent, how can I respect myself? — Georges St-Pierre
Your job, with all that mental training and suffering, is just to push your line of breaking so far your opponent can't find it. — Greg Jackson
A strong person will not be nervous and not express aggression towards his opponent... he will face the fight calm and balanced. — Fedor Emelianenko
I dont think about what my opponent will do in the fight and especially what he has to say about me - doesn't matter to… — Gunnar Nelson
A fighter, a real strong fighter should always look dignified and calm and I believe that any expression of aggression is an expression of weakness.… — Fedor Emelianenko
I don't worry about my opponent or their game, I worry about my game. — Conor McGregor
Before each one of my fights, I make a point of saluting my opponent. I salute the other fighter out of respect, even though he… — Georges St-Pierre
There's a quote that says, 'If you know yourself and you know your opponent, you shouldn't fear the results of 100 battles.' Just really being… — Jon Jones
I never fear my opponent, for me he only represents a new challenge to conquer. — Lyoto Machida
I bow to my opponent in praise and thanks. After the fight is a time for humility, acceptance and analysis, no matter the result. — Georges St-Pierre
We make my opponent out as a monster. We focus on his strengths because that's what we need to negate. — Joe Lauzon
My opponent is my teacher and I am his teacher. I have to show him what he's doing wrong and I have to learn from… — Jon Fitch
Being a great fighter is having a perfect balance of having that toughness, skill, as well as that mental capability to be able to out-think… — Rashad Evans
I think what bothers us about fighting sports isn't the damage to the athlete but the fact that you win by doing more harm to… — Jonathan Gottschall
I think the kicks in Wing Chun are enough. It´s much easier to use your hands than to use your feet. Your hand is able… — Wong Shun Leung
Let your opponent show you how to defeat him — Wong Shun Leung

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