Opponent Quotes

541 quotes by 340 authors

The truly gifted negotiator, then, is one whose initial position is exaggerated enough to allow for a series of concessions that will yield a desirable… — Robert Cialdini
Those who plead their cause in the absence of an opponent can invent to their heart's content, can pontificate without taking into account the opposite… — Christine de Pizan
My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder. — Zinedine Zidane
Give way to your opponent; thus will you gain the crown of victory. — Unknown Author
My philosophy of defense is to keep the pressure on an opponent until you get to his emotions — John Wooden
It's fun to play defense. It's fun to watch the opponent sweat on offense, start complaining to the officials, and eventually be taken out of… — Unknown Author
It is impossible to win a contest with a helpless opponent since if you win you have won nothing. — Unknown Author
Possession means nothing when the opponent takes its chances — Franz Beckenbauer
While the coach is entitled to celebrate the team's victories, there is a manner and a way of doing so without aggravating the opponent — Diego Maradona
If you have a problem and you can't find a solution, you meet again tomorrow and you keep talking until you find a solution. You… — Kofi Annan
The courts are run on COMMERCIAL CONTRACT LAW and that is has NOTHING to do with any IN-LAW procedures whatsoever. So the nature of the… — Jack Smith
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
When one has shot down one's first, second or third opponent, then one begins to find out how the trick is done. — Manfred von Richthofen
The first rule of all air combat is to see the opponent first. Like the hunter who stalks his prey and maneuvers himself unnoticed into… — Adolf Galland
It is true to say that the first kill can influence the whole future career of a fighter pilot. Many to whom the first victory… — Adolf Galland
Mika Hakkinen was the best opponent (I've had) in terms of his quality, but the biggest admiration I had for him was we had 100%… — Michael Schumacher
Pain creates movement, and movement controls balance. If the opponent does not feel any pain you may be forced to break bones. — Ed Martin
The problem is that you cannot prove yourself against someone who is much weaker than yourself. They are in a lose/lose situation. If you are… — Martin Van Creveld
The whole universe or the structure that perceives it is a worthy opponent, but try as I may I can not escape the sound of… — Julian Assange
Negative energy that comes at you in some form is energy that can be turned around - to defeat an opponent and lift you up. — Curtis Jackson

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