Adversary Quotes

“Even the kindest saint does have their own adversary”

“An enemy will almost never be anything except an enemy. All one can do with an enemy is defeat him. But and adversary can sometimes become an ally.There is a cost, of course. In all things in life there is a cost. In dealing with an adversary, sometimes the cost paid in power or position. Sometimes the cost is greater. Sometimes the risk is one's future, or even one's life.But in all such situations, the calculation is straightforward: whether or not the potential gain is worth the potential loss. And the warrior must never forget that he and his adversary are not the only ones in that equation. Sometimes, all the universe may hang in the balance.”

“With the wolves around, your humbleness is your worst adversary.”

“My real adversary has no name, no face, no party. It will never be elected, yet it governs - the adversary is the world of finance.”

“If you are focused on your calling, the efforts of any adversary will prove powerless”

“We set no special value on the possession of a virtue until we percieve that it is entirely lacking in our adversary.”

“The most formidable adversary of evil is a persistent man with a loud conscience.”

“What is the difference between disrespect (avinay) and despise (viradhana)? Disrespect (avinay) means one shows lack of respect and to despise (viradhana) means one becomes an adversary (opponent).”

“I find I am much prouder of the victory I obtain over myself, when, in the very ardor of dispute, I make myself submit to my adversary’s force of reason, than I am pleased with the victory I obtain over him through his weakness.”