Adversity Quote by Louis Althusser

The class struggle is precisely that which resolves the contradictions between two opposed classes by abolishing them at the same time that it constitutes…

— Monique Wittig

War is the highest form of struggle for resolving contradictions, when they have developed to a certain stage, between classes, nations, states, or political…

— Mao Zedong

Ideas cannot be fought except by means of better ideas. The battle consists, not of opposing, but of exposing; not of denouncing, but of…

— Ayn Rand

Only struggle educates the exploited class. Only struggle discloses to it the magnitude of its own power, widens its horizon, enhances its abilities, clarifies…

— Vladimir Lenin

“Fights between individuals, as well as governments and nations, invariably result from misunderstandings in the broadest interpretation of this term. Misunderstandings are always caused…

— Nikola Tesla

What one side considers a defense the other considers a threat. In the vortex of the struggle, each is trapped by his own fearful…

— C. Wright Mills

“Struggles are not associated to a particular people or creed, everyone struggles, not for the same reasons, but each has a personal struggle at…

— Wayne Chirisa

“When the workers of a single factory or of a single branch of industry engage in struggle against their employer or employers, is this…

— Vladimir Ilyich Lenin

A dangerous conceit: That's one's opponents are winning on the strength of their weakest arguments rather than their strongest ones.

— Anonymous

“Each culture is different. Each species is unique. That presents challenges to the warrior, who often must ascertain from limited clues the strategy, goals,…

— Timothy Zahn, Star Wars: Thrawn

“It is our contention, to be explored later in more detail, that political defiance, or nonviolent struggle, is the most powerful means available to…

— Gene Sharp

“No battle plan can anticipate all contingencies. There are always unexpected factors including those stemming from the opponent's initiative. A battle must thus becomes…

— Timothy Zahn