Opponent Quotes

541 quotes by 340 authors

An opponent is entitled to the same regard for his principles as we would expect others to have for ours. Non-violence demands that we should… — Mahatma Gandhi
However much I may sympathise with and admire worthy motives, I am an uncompromising opponent of violent methods even to serve the noblest of causes. — Mahatma Gandhi
Self-confidence is very important. If you don't think you can win, you will take cowardly decisions in the crucial moments, out of sheer respect for… — Magnus Carlsen
Enormous self-belief, intuition, the ability to take a risk at a critical moment and go in for a very dangerous play with counter-chances for the… — Garry Kasparov
Ultimately, what separates a winner from a loser at the grandmaster level is the willingness to do the unthinkable. A brilliant strategy is, certainly, a… — Garry Kasparov
I love controlling a race, chewing up an opponent. Let's get down and dirty. Let's fight it out. It's raw, animalistic, with no one to… — Adam Goucher
Economic controversy is generally a thankless task. You cannot hope to make any impression on your opponent. Yet he is the only reader on whose… — Unknown Author
Well, I was a very strong opponent of the war, in fact, one of those who went door to door to my colleagues and thus… — Jan Schakowsky
We know that their adventures are childish. They themselves are fools. They are ready to kill or be killed over a card-game in which an… — Jean Genet
Professional marriage counselors agree that the most productive and mature way to deal with marital anger is to stomp dramatically from the room. You want… — Dave Barry
Concentrate on material gains. Whatever your opponent gives you take, unless you see a good reason not to. — Bobby Fischer
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
Boxing isn't just about brute strength; it's about skill and outwitting your opponent. — Lennox Lewis
On hitting a shaken opponent - His legs turned to spaghetti and I was all over him like the sauce. — Unknown Author
To act intelligently in human affairs is only possible if an attempt is made to understand the thoughts, motives, and apprehension of one's opponent so… — Albert Einstein
Years ago we hardly had anything to eat. Now I earn more money and I see every opponent as a man that tries to put… — Fedor Emelianenko
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 see it all the time in politics. If a candidate gets caught in a lie, he quickly tries to change the subject by throwing… — Joe Scarborough
All you have to do is follow three simple rules. One, never underestimate your opponent. Expect the unexpected. Two, take it outside. Never start anything… — Patrick Swayze

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