Adversary Insight Quotes

You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your art of war.

You shall judge of a man by his foes as well as by his friends

If you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the results of a hundred battles.

If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle

Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster.

Know your enemy - and learn about his favorite sport.

It's always interesting to step into the enemy's shoes, and figure out what they're like.

Observe your enemies, for they first find out your faults.

It's right to learn, even from the enemy.

How promising you are as a Student of the Game is a function of what you can pay attention to without running away. Nets and fences can be mirrors. And between the nets and fences, opponents are also mirrors. This is why the whole thing is scary. This why all opponents are scary and weaker opponents are especially scary. See yourself in your opponents. They will bring you to understand the Game. To accept the fact that the Game is about managed fear. That its object is to send from yourself what you hope will not return.

A man can condemn his enemies, but it's wiser to know them.

It's good for everyone to understand that they are to love their enemies, simply because your enemies show you things about yourself you need to change. So in actuality enemies are friends in reverse.

To see your enemy and know him is a part of the complete education of man.