Opponents Quotes

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You must have complete determination. The worst opponent you can come across is one whose aim has become an obsession. For instance, if a man… — Bruce Lee
If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant. — Sun Tzu
The value of time, that is of being a little ahead of your opponent, often provides greater advantage than superior numbers or greater resources. — Sun Tzu
The majority of people are timid by nature, and that is why they constantly exaggerate danger. all influences on the military leader, therefore, combine to… — Carl von Clausewitz
If your enemy is secure at all points, be prepared for him. If he is in superior strength, evade him. If your opponent is tempermental,… — Sun Tzu
When I go out and race, I'm not trying to beat opponents, I'm trying to beat what I have done ... to beat myself, basically.… — Ian Thorpe
In golf, as in no other sport, your principal opponent is youself. — Herbert Wind
It is impossible to outplay an opponent you can't outthink. — Lawson Little
Opponents are working very hard to defeat us. Let's not do it for them by defeating ourselves from within. — John Wooden
We feel that the 2-2-1 press is a very effective means of controlling tempo and providing us with opportunities to capitalize on the mistakes of… — Jim Calhoun
Offensively, you do what you do best and you do it again and again. Defensively, you attack your opponent's strength. — Vince Lombardi
In evaluating the way in which ball possessions are gained during the course of a game, we find that 60 to 80 percent of the… — Ralph Miller
The basic premise of my system is to fatigue your opponents with constant pressure defensively and constant movement offensively. — Rick Pitino
I believe that good defense embodies seven cardinal principle: reduce the number of your opponent's shots; force your opponent into low percentage shots; control everything… — Adolph Rupp
Play against the Game, not your opponent. — Bud Wilkinson
I can't say that I was my happiest on court, but I felt completely free. Free from family obligations, free from my own torment. In… — Jimmy Connors
You don't have to hate your opponents to beat them. — Kim Clijsters
When you go out on the court whether it be for the championship or just a scrimmage, have confidence that your abilities and what you've… — Bob Pettit
One day or another every athlete feels like taking it easy. He stops trying to exceed his limits, and thinks he can keep winning because… — Jesse Owens
The most difficult thing about an easy match is to make a weak opponent play bad football. — Johan Cruijff

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