#opponent

The art of politics consists in knowing precisely when it is necessary to hit an opponent slightly below the belt. ↗

— Konrad Adenauer

#below #belt #consists #hit #knowing

You know, we - if, for example, Jerry Brown can withstand, you know, what will probably end up being $200 million of spending by his opponent and get elected governor of California, that will be a big victory in the nation's largest state. ↗

— David Axelrod

#big #brown #california #elected #end

Here at Carolina, our World Cup opponents marked their calendars. Obviously the other nations wanted to win every game, but a big upset over the U.S. was something we knew other teams would cherish. ↗

— Lorrie Fair

#calendars #carolina #cherish #cup #every

There's always an element of self delusion among people who believe they ought to be President. There's an underestimation of your opponent and an overestimation of your own abilities. This is compatible with being rich and powerful, the idea that we were blessed by God because we deserve to be blessed. ↗

— Jimmy Carter

#among #because #being #being rich #believe

When you find your opponent's weak spot, hammer it. ↗

— John Heisman

#hammer #opponent #spot #weak #you

The development of beauty in chess never depends on you alone. No matter how much imagination and creativity you invest, you still do not create beauty. Your opponent must react at the same highest level. ↗

— Vladimir Kramnik

#beauty #chess #create #creativity #depends

Even if you play perfectly, a fault of your opponent's can destroy the entire beauty of the game. ↗

— Vladimir Kramnik

#destroy #entire #even #fault #game

I don't like to show my emotions at the board, not because they might give something away to an opponent, but because that's my style: I like to keep it to myself. ↗

— Vladimir Kramnik

#because #board #emotions #give #i

The strength of the playing ability is much more important. Only if the strength of the opponent's playing ability is comparable, does the game develop. ↗

— Vladimir Kramnik

#comparable #develop #does #game #important

I and life: The case was settled chivalrously. The opponents parted without having made up. ↗

— Karl Kraus

#having #i #life #made #opponents