Enemies And Opposition Quotes

“I’ve had many enemies over the years. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s never engage in a fight you’re sure to lose. On the other hand, never let anyone who has insulted you get away with it. Bide your time and strike back when you’re in a position of strength—even if you no longer need to strike back.”
― Steig Larson, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

“If you want to find the real competition, just look in the mirror. After awhile you'll see your rivals scrambling for second place.”
― Criss Jami, Killosophy

“A teachable spirit and a humbleness to admit your ignorance or your mistake will save you a lot of pain. However, if you're a person who knows it all, then you've got a lot of heavy-hearted experiences coming your way.”
― Ron Carpenter Jr., The Necessity of an Enemy: How the Battle You Face Is Your Best Opportunity

“Enemies strengthen you. Allies weaken.”
― Frank Herbert, God Emperor of Dune

“You have enemies? Why, it is the story of every man who has done a great deed or created a new idea. It is the cloud which thunders around everything that shines. Fame must have enemies, as light must have gnats. Do no bother yourself about it; disdain. Keep your mind serene as you keep your life clear.”
― Victor Hugo, Choses vues 1849-1885

“If you aren't destroying your enemies, it's because you have been conquered and assimilated, you do not even have an idea of who your enemies are. You have been brainwashed into believing you are your own enemy, and you are set against yourself. The enemy is laughing at you as you tear yourself to pieces. That is the most effective warfare an enemy can launch on his foes: confounding them.”
― Bangambiki Habyarimana, Pearls Of Eternity

“Be like seeds; do not see dirt thrown at you as your enemy, but as ground to grow.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“It's strange, but once you learn to fight, you seem to attract enemies...Sooner or later, those who master the art of combat must end up fighting.”
― Nahoko Uehashi, Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit

“Hatred begins to emerge like love and it's not too far from love.”
― Oscar Auliq-Ice

“Memories can be hard to forget and painful to remember that those who hate us now once loved us.”
― Oscar Auliq-Ice

“Don’t be afraid of criticism; the tallest trees are always confronted by the strongest winds.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Keep quiet and the enemy will reveal himself.”
― Bangambiki Habyarimana, Book of Wisdom

“Beware! Friends are like chameleons, for they can turn enemies overnight.”
― Oscar Auliq-Ice

“The greater the fruit a trees bears, the greater the number of stones thrown at it.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“De inimico non loquaris male, sed cogites ”
― Brad Thor

“It is hard, she thought, it is hard for us to think of people who dislike us because none of us, in our heart, believes that we deserve the hatred of others.”
― Alexander McCall Smith, The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party

“Don't waste time defending yourself to people who don't need a reason not to like you. Treat your time and energy like the commodities they are.”
― Andrena Sawyer

“Protesting often times takes a stance of offense; a form of violence that may not always be physical but is a form of violence all the same. Everyone has the right to be heard, but only if they are willing to really listen to others in an attempt to understand.”
― Eric Overby

“Your enemies have to know that you are a formidable foe and that coming against you will cost them more than their effort is worth. With men of low character, it pays to maintain a reputation of being strong.”
― Bohdi Sanders, Defensive Living: The Other Side of Self-Defense

“We can see when others are trying to destroy us. But we choose to let karma deal with them accordingly.”
― Mitta Xinindlu

“People on the top seldom have enemies, it's most often the flattering 'friend' who stab them in the back.”
― Amit Abraham

“Envy is an indispensable member of our society and somewhat a loyal friend of our society; its fruits can be sweeter or bitter; it pushes people to take different steps with different motive and understanding. Envy can be good, however, if there is one fearful enemy in our society we must arrest with all our true strength, wisdom and might, it must be envy!”
― Ernest Agyemang Yeboah

“Unity defies logic, therefore remain united and shame your enemies.”
― Khuliso Mamathoni, The Greatest Proposal

“When you first realize that somebody doesn't value your worth, value yourself enough to distance yourself from that person.”
― Germany Kent

“Life is my greatest enemy.”
― kevin mcpherson eckhoff, Easy Peasy

“The majority of the people are terrified by the idea of having too many enemies. But I can assure you that there is success without criticism. We need them beside us in the same manner as we need our friends!”
― Mwanandeke Kindembo

“You think you're stopping me, but you're helping me.”
― Mitta Xinindlu

“Most of us will find love; we shall also encounter opponents, rivals, and outright enemies, an evil nemesis worthy of unqualified hatred. Occasionally we act as the antagonist on our own casting card. Our own internal voice(s) can torture us with feelings of insanity. For example, before filling her overcoat pockets with stones and drowning herself in a river, English writer Virginia Woolf (1882–1941) left a final note to her husband disclosing, ‘I feel certain that I am going mad again.’ Her last note also stated that she feared that she would not recover from her illness, she could not endure another depressive episode, and she was hearing voices.”
― Kilroy J. Oldster, Dead Toad Scrolls

“Instead of praying for wealth and fame, it's much better to pray to God to clear enemies like friends from your path.
Because they are like vipers that will suck all the goodness away from your life with a disguised smile.”
― Ojingiri Hannah

“One major spiritual and psychological warfare on social media is that you end up having a league of enemies you have never offended.”
― Eduvie Donald