Opponents Quotes

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At a youth soccer game you'll probably hear parents and coaches on the sidelines yelling, 'Pass the ball! Pass the ball!' ... When we continually… — Tony DiCicco
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
I know that [Mike] Tyson talked about wanting to eat his opponent's children, but I don't think he ever had the balls to do it.… — Zach Braff
Game in, game out, year in, year out, just a kid cruising the ice looking to cause trouble - a wicked wristshot for a goal,… — Ken Dryden
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
I don't defeat my opponents, they defeat themselves. — 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
Relax and calm your mind. Forget about yourself and follow your opponent's movement. — Yip Man
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

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