138 Quotes About Opponents

A nonviolent action accompanied by nonviolence in thought and word should never produce enduring violent reaction upon the opponent.

The end of nonviolent 'war' is always an agreement, never dictation, much less humiliation of the opponent.

Ahimsa magnifies one's own defects, and minimizes those of the opponent. It regards the mole in one's own eye as a beam and the beam in the opponent's eye as a mole.

That which looks for mercy from an opponent is not non-violence.

However much I may sympathise with and admire worthy motives, I am an uncompromising opponent of violent methods even to serve the noblest of causes.

A seeker of truth will never begin by discounting his opponent's statement as unworthy of trust.

The best way of losing a cause is to abuse your opponent and to trade upon his weakness.

Negotiating means getting the best of your opponent.

Ridicule has always been the enemy of enthusiasm, and the only worthy opponent to ridicule is success.