If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant.
If your opponent is of choleric temper, irritate him.
In war the psychological factors are often decisive. An adversary who feels inferior is in reality so.
I think Cormier is gonna come out and try to wrestle me, try to get me tired, and try to push the pace. I know he might not say that I'm on his level but I think I am and he thinking that I'm not, really.
I can attack a man's weakness and beat him. Or I can attack a man's strengths and break him.
Contempt for China on the part of the enemy is his weak point. Knowledge of this weak point is our strong point.
Every person I wrestle, it's the biggest match of their career. They're Buster Douglas. But what's the honor in being Mike Tyson and beating Buster Douglas? I win and move on. They win, and it's a game-changer for the rest of their lives.
There are some people that will be deterred by the fact that we have nuclear weapons... But those people are the folks we can deal with anyway.
I needed to let them know they couldn't hurt me. I've learned that the best way to stay safe is to make your enemies think you can't be hurt.
There are various psychological advantages you can take into boxing match. One is getting your opponent to fight with emotion and anger because he hates you.
Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.
We should always go before our enemies with confidence, otherwise our apparent uneasiness inspires them with greater boldness.