Opponent Quotes

541 Opponent quotes by 340 unique authors

Violence as a way of achieving racial justice is both impractical and immoral. It is impractical because it is a descending spiral ending in destruction… — Martin Luther King, Jr.
Tainting the tea party movement with the charge of racism is proving to be an effective strategy for Democrats. There is no evidence that tea… — Mary Frances Berry
Talking to a golf ball won't do you any good, unless you do it while your opponent is teeing off. — Bruce Lansky
I definitely want to show how beautiful the marathon can be. I am the opponent of all those who find the marathon bad: the psychologists,… — Unknown Author
I definitely miss the rush from wiping out an opponent. — Bruce Pandolfini
Mudslinging - In politics, anything bad the opponent says about our candidate; in contrast, when our candidate does this, it is called 'making a good… — Richard Turner
Winning is often simply getting up off the ground one more time than your opponent. — Vincent Bugliosi
Never quit politicking and never underestimate your opponent. — Unknown Author
Your teaching must have the integrity of serious, sound words to which no one can take exception. If it does, no opponent will be able… — Paul the Apostle
I don't worry about what my opponent is doing. — Maria Sharapova
The development of beauty in chess never depends on you alone. No matter how much imagination and creativity you invest, you still do not create… — Vladimir Kramnik
No one is entirely good or evil; that is what the Warrior thinks when he has a new opponent. — Paulo Coelho
The warrior of light listens to what his opponent has to say. He only fights if absolutely necessary. — Paulo Coelho
Our opponent [Cory Aquino] does not put on any make up. She does not have her fingernails manicured. You know gays. They are for beauty.… — Imelda Marcos
Frazier soaked it all up like a sponge. When they arrived in Manila it was the same story. Ali poured scorn on his opponent. Humiliated… — Muhammad Ali
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

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