Opponents Quotes

832 Opponents quotes by 548 unique authors

The Golcondas were considered incomparably the best team in Southern India ... [But] we defeated [them] by 9 goals to 3. On succeeding days we… — Winston Churchill
You play ball against yourself; your opponent is your potential. — Bobby Knight
I constantly caution our teams: 'Play your game, just play your game. Eventually, if you play your game, stick to your style, class will tell… — John Wooden
Never back down, never fear anyone, for the best opponents will help you to play your best. — John Kessel
Invincibility is in oneself, and vulnerability is in the opponent. Invincibility is a matter of defense, vulnerability is a matter of attack. Therefore skillful warriors… — Sun Tzu
Throughout his life, General Wesley Clark has stood up to some tough opponents. He battled the Viet Cong, and went toe-to-toe with Slobodan Milosevic. But… — Jon Stewart
If you're not out front defining your vision, your opponent will spend gobs of money to define it for you. — Donna Brazile
A second basic fact that characterizes nonviolence is that it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his friendship and… — Martin Luther King, Jr.
A black boxer's career is the perfect metaphor for the career of a black male. Every day is like being in the gym, sparring with… — Ishmael Reed
When you don't know what to do, wait for your opponent to get an idea; it is sure to be bad. — Siegbert Tarrasch
I do like match play. I like trying to match an opponent shot for shot. It's a challenge. And it's something different. — Retief Goosen
I've been outspent by my opponents every time I've run for U.S. Senate. — Russ Feingold
All of my life had been spent in the shadow of apartheid. And when South Africa went through its extraordinary change in 1994, it was… — Athol Fugard
Because of the level of my chess game, I was able - even against a weak opponent, such as my younger brothers or the dog… — Dave Barry
The best humor is offered up by the stupidity of your opponents. — Barney Frank
If you are strong and fighting the weak, then if you kill your opponent then you are a scoundrel... if you let him kill you,… — Martin Van Creveld
The more you attack, the more your opponent will make mistakes. — Marcelo Garcia
Why do I beat a lot of people? Because I love it so much, that’s why. Everything about Jiu Jitsu, I love it – the… — Marcelo Garcia
I always try to attack. While I'm on the offensive, my opponent can think of nothing but defending. — Marcelo Garcia
I wasn't surprised at all. In fact, I thought, why stop there? Why not add the Big Show, or Chris Jericho, or the whole state… — Kurt Angle
When you have nothing to say, say nothing; a weak defense strengthens your opponent, and silence is less injurious than a bad reply. — Charles Caleb Colton
I like to go on the court and have a little bit of information about my opponent. — Mary Pierce
Every time I ran the mile I was aware of my own weakness, there was some opponent who could give me a hell of a… — Roger Bannister
It is impossible to win gracefully at chess. No man has yet said "Mate!" in a voice which failed to sound to his opponent bitter,… — A A Milne
His legs have a mind of their own, his foot shoots by itself... Roberto Baggio is a big horsetail that flicks away opponents as he… — Eduardo Galeano

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