Opponents Quotes

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No fantasy, however rich, no technique, however masterly, no penetration into the psychology of the opponent, however deep, can make a chess game a work… — Vasily Smyslov
My toughest opponent has always been me. — Muhammad Ali
That most dangerous of opponents: the one who took pains to comprehend the position of his adversary. — Piers Anthony
Listen first. Give your opponents a chance to talk. Let them finish. Do not resist, defend or debate. This only raises barriers. Try to build… — Dale Carnegie
If you don't have a record to run on, you paint your opponent as someone to run from. — Barack Obama
Outrun the people who quit when they feel discomfort, outrun the people who stop because of despair, outrun the people who are delayed because of… — Muhammad Ali
Be honest, Look for areas where you can admit error and say so. Apologize for your mistakes. It will help disarm your opponents and reduce… — Dale Carnegie
I just smile. And they - my opponents don't like it when I smile at them. They think I'm playing or something. But - like… — Rau'shee Warren
The religious quality of Marxism also explains a characteristic attitude of the orthodox Marxist toward opponents. To him, as to any believer in a Faith,… — Joseph A. Schumpeter
I want to say a simple thing, that the dividing line exists not between Jordan and Israel, but between the proponents of peace and the… — King Hussein I
We must never underestimate our opponents; nor should we forget that the closer we come to reaching our objectives, the more vicious and forthright will… — Tommy Douglas
The pleasure of sport was so often the chance to indulge the cessation of time itself--the pitcher dawdling on the mound, the skier poised at… — George Plimpton
Fighters are afraid of conditioning, they are afraid of getting tired, but I donâ€™t want to have anxiety or be afraid of anything. I can… — Nick Diaz
When your opponent is hurrying recklessly, you must act contrarily and keep calm. You must not be influenced by the opponent. — Miyamoto Musashi
When two men step into the ring, one and only one deserves to win. When you step into the ring, you gotta know you deserve… — Cus D'Amato
In randori, one must search out the opponent's weaknesses and be ready to attack with all the resources at his disposal the moment the opportunity… — Kano Jigoro
The wisdom of the chess player is displayed more in winning over a capable opponent than a novice. The wisdom of the general is displayed… — Jerry Bridges
Always choose the hardest way, on it you will not find opponents — Charles de Gaulle
I tried to get into the mind of my opponent and psyche him out. — Muhammad Ali
We wrestle with our own opponents on a daily basis. These challengers can come in numerous forms whether it be a physical challenge, emotional, or… — Anthony Robles

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