#adversaries

The proletariat uses the State not in the interests of freedom but in order to hold down its adversaries, and as soon as it becomes possible to speak of freedom the State as such ceases to exist. ↗

— Friedrich Engels

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The rule is perfect: in all matters of opinion our adversaries are insane. ↗

— Mark Twain

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The door of conciliation and compromise is finally closed by our adversaries, and it remains only to us to meet the conflict with the dignity and firmness of men worthy of freedom. ↗

— Robert Toombs

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The most courageous act in politics is to try to understand your opponent. ↗

— Alain de Botton

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Girls are so often pitted against each other as enemies or adversaries. We even see it in 'Us' magazine: Who wore it better? ↗

— Elizabeth Berkley

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Tell the truth so as to puzzle and confound your adversaries. ↗

— Henry Wotton

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On our plane knowledge and ignorance are the immemorial adversaries. ↗

— Frederick Soddy

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However, the Bible is called the Word of God because the whole transcript is an inspired, faithful, and infallible record of what God determined essential for us to know about Himself, the cosmos in which we live, our spiritual allies and adversaries, and our fellow man. ↗

— Walter Martin

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Dialogue is the basis of Indian culture, and we don't want to make any enemies. Political and ideological adversaries, perhaps, but not enemies. ↗

— Evo Morales

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I have found that the players who have played in that game really do have respect for their adversaries. ↗

— Darrell Royal

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