Opponent Quotes

541 Opponent quotes by 340 unique authors

Newt Gingrich's job to capture the Congress was to give Republican candidates an edge and a distinction from their Democratic opponent. That required a very… — Pete du Pont
It is a principle of the art of war that one should simply lay down his life and strike. If one's opponent also does the… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo
For self-realization, a rebel demands a strong authority, a worthy opponent, God to his Lucifer. — Mary McCarthy
Chess is similar to boxing. You need to develop a strategy, and you need to think two or three steps ahead about what your opponent… — Vitali Klitschko
Before impugning an opponent's motives, even when they legitimately may be impugned, answer his arguments. — Sidney Hook
In true budo there is no enemy or opponent. True budo is to become one with the universe, not train to become powerful or to… — Morihei Ueshiba
Always assume that your opponent is going to be bigger, stronger and faster than you; so that you learn to rely on technique, timing and… — Helio Gracie
When you are on the ground, only one of you two can be comfortable at any one time. Either you are comfortable or the opponent… — Rickson Gracie
In randori we learn employ the principle of maximum efficiency even when we could easily overpower an opponent. — Kano Jigoro
You and your opponent are one. There is a coexisting relationship between you. You coexist with your opponent and become his complement, absorbing his attack… — Bruce Lee
Civility does not ...mean the mere outward gentleness of speech cultivated for the occasion, but an inborn gentleness and desire to do the opponent good. — Mahatma Gandhi
Do not be afraid to get close to your opponent. The closer you are, the more you will learn. — Unknown Author
One finds life through conquering the fear of death within one's mind. Empty the mind of all forms of attachment, make a go-for-broke charge and… — Unknown Author
My opponent is my teacher, my ego is my enemy. — Renzo Gracie
Do not fall into the trap of thinking that just because a kata begins to the left that the opponent is attacking from the left. — Kenwa Mabuni
For the past weeks I'd been reacting. That was no way to win. To win, you take the initiative. You instigate the action. You make… — Richard Marcinko
Non-violence is backed by the theory of soul-force in which suffering is courted in the hope of ultimately winning over the opponent. But what happens… — Bhagat Singh
Why waste your money looking up your family tree? Just go into politics and your opponent will do it for you. — Mark Twain
The aim was simple: to deprive Karpov of his favourite occupation - standing at the board, staring straight at his opponent. While I was wearing… — Viktor Korchnoi
My most difficult opponent is myself. When I am playing I often involuntarily make a world champion out of a candidate master. — Lev Polugaevsky
... Tal accepted absolutely all the world champion's conditions with a smile, taking away a very important psychological trump card from him - the harsh,… — Unknown Author
How vain are our fears! I thought to myself. Sometimes we fear that which our opponent (or fate) had never even considered! After this, then,… — Aron Nimzowitsch
You must not let your opponent know how you feel. — Alexander Kotov
One of the objectives of opening play is to try to surprise your opponent. — Edmar Mednis
Sometimes players need to gain time on the clock by repeating the position, but most often its purpose is to wear down the opponent psychologically. — Pal Benko

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