psychological strategy Quotes

I have given a name to my pain, and call it "dog".

The only way to fight a feeling is with a feeling.

It's in the best interest of the radical left types - best psychological and strategic interest - to refuse to admit to the possibility that reasonable people can object to their ideological staff. Because if reasonable people objected, that would imply that their ideological stance is not reasonable.

I always compartmentalized so many different things.

For if we merely take what obviously appears the line of least resistance, its obviousness will appeal to the opponent also; and this line may no longer be that of least resistance. In studying the physical aspect, we must never lose sight of the psychological, and only when both are combined is the strategy truly an indirect approach, calculated to dislocate the opponent's balance.

You can trick yourself into doing things by doing it one step at a time and never letting yourself see the overall picture.

Arrogance is an utterly appropriate weapon to use against a hostile world, a world in which arrogance is feared and respected, even if, like mine, it's only feigned.

Tennis is a battle of the minds, just as much as it is a battle of playing ability. Trying to expose your opponent's weaknesses is one of the most vital and fascinating facets of tennis.

I actually believe in denial.

The hard part about playing 'chicken' is knowing when to flinch.

[Goodman] became famous (or notorious) for staring at a player he didn't like. It was called 'the ray' by his men.

You gain power by pretending to be weak. By contrast, you make people feel strong. You save people by letting them save you.