#rival

When steam first began to pump and wheels go round at so many revolutions per minute, what are called business habits were intended to make the life of man run in harmony with the steam engine, and his movement rival the train in punctuality. ↗

— George William Russell

#business #called #engine #first #go

Andre Agassi was my rival in the '90s, and I think as we got older we sort of transcended the game. He was probably the best player I ever played over my career. There's a list of players that were tough, but Andre, certainly, he was the most unique. ↗

— Pete Sampras

#andre #best #career #certainly #ever

I will accept no commission that would tend to create a rivalry with Grant. I want him to hold what he has earned and got. I have all the rank I want. ↗

— William Tecumseh Sherman

#commission #create #earned #got #grant

In life there is nothing more unexpected and surprising than the arrivals and departures of pleasure. If we find it in one place today, it is vain to seek it there tomorrow. You can not lay a trap for it. ↗

— Alexander Smith

#departures #find #lay #life #more

Obama ran a hard-edged and negative campaign against Romney, hoping to convince recession-weary voters that his rival was unworthy of the job. ↗

— Ron Fournier

#campaign #convince #his #hoping #job

As far as I'm concerned I've never had a problem with anybody, no rivalry. ↗

— Soundarya

#as far as #concerned #far #had #i

Nothing will ensure war more certainly or entrench rivalries more seriously than for or against thinking! ↗

— Patricia Sun

#certainly #ensure #more #nothing #rivalries

Rivalry doesn't help anybody. ↗

— Peter Jackson

#help #rivalry

He who is in love with himself has at least this advantage - he won't encounter many rivals. ↗

— Georg C. Lichtenberg

#encounter #himself #least #love #many

Shanghai set out to take over from Hong Kong and I think it's done that. It's got the most amazing futuristic skyline which rivals and even betters Tokyo. ↗

— Paul Oakenfold

#done #even #futuristic #got #hong