Opponent Quotes

541 Opponent quotes by 340 unique authors

Hillary Clinton's opponent in the U.S. Senate race, the Republican she's going to be running against, has been married three times, had an affair with… — Jay Leno
Fear comes from uncertainty; we can eliminate the fear within us when we know ourselves better. As the great Sun Tzu said: “When you know… — Bruce Lee
If your opponent is at a distance, kick him in the groin. If he gets close, poke him in the eyes, bring up your knee,… — Bruce Lee
Hillary's opponent, in his entire campaign, every two or three weeks has said for months and months and months, beginning in Nevada, that really there… — William J. Clinton
Acting is a sport, like a game of tennis, and you and your opponent take turns setting the level of play. — Shawnee Smith
In chess, as in life, a man is his own most dangerous opponent. — Vasily Smyslov
When you play a tiebreaker, you dont have time to think of anything, ... You have to go for your shots because one shot can… — Elena Dementieva
The goal of the martial arts is not for the destruction of an opponent, but rather for self-growth and self-perfection. The practice of a martial… — Dan Inosanto
Dr. King’s policy was that nonviolence would achieve the gains for black people in the United States. His major assumption was that if you are… — Stokely Carmichael
Respecting your opponent is the key to winning any bout. Hold your enemy in contempt and you may miss the strategy behind his moves — David Hackworth
We have a very daring and skillful opponent against us, and, may I say across the havoc of war, a great general. — Winston Churchill
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… — Unknown Author
If you can hit your opponent with two punches, you don't hit him with one. Get off with some bad intentions in there. Believe in… — Cus D'Amato
Work harder than your opponent. — Kevin Durant
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
If (Black) is going for victory, he is practically forced to allow his opponent to get some kind of well-known positional advantage. — Mikhail Tal
I believe most definitely that one must not only grapple with the problems on the board, one must also make every effort to combat the… — Mikhail Tal
I never defeated a healthy opponent. — Savielly Tartakower
Even if you play perfectly, a fault of your opponent's can destroy the entire beauty of the game. — Vladimir Kramnik
I don't like to show my emotions at the board, not because they might give something away to an opponent, but because that's my style:… — Vladimir Kramnik
Cus was my father but he was more than a father. You can have a father and what does it mean?—it doesn't really mean anything.… — Mike Tyson
When your opponent fears you, then's the moment when you give the fear its own rein, give it the time to work on him. Let… — Frank Herbert
Get out well, but not too quickly, move through the field, be comfortable. Strategy-wise, go with your strengths. If you don't have a great finish,… — John Treacy
Fear is the strongest driving-force in competition. Not fear of one's opponent, but of the skill and high standard which he represents; fear, too, of… — Franz Stampfl

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