Welcome to Foes Quotes, a collection of insightful and thought-provoking quotes about adversaries, opposition, and the challenges we face in life. Throughout history, humanity has encountered various forms of conflict, whether on personal, societal, or global levels. From political rivalries to personal struggles, the dynamic between foes has shaped our narratives, beliefs, and destinies.
Within these pages, you will find a diverse array of perspectives on the nature of adversaries and the art of overcoming opposition. Renowned thinkers, leaders, and writers have offered profound insights into the complexities of rivalry, the psychology of conflict, and the resilience required to confront our adversaries. Whether it’s the wisdom of ancient philosophers or the reflections of contemporary voices, these quotes illuminate the multifaceted nature of adversity and offer inspiration for navigating life’s challenges.
Space is as infinite as we can imagine, and expanding this perspective is what adjusts humankind focus on conquering our true enemies, the formidable foes: ignorance and limitation. Vanna Bonta
Batman has what is quite possibly the best rogues’ gallery every created. People who have never read a comic can name half a dozen of his foes, and that’s barely scratching the surface. Gail Simone
When migraines briefly became a campaign issue for me, it appeared that political foes were maybe playing the gender card. Michele Bachmann
Michael Bradley has the stuff of leadership; he works hard and can break up the opponent’s play. However, that’s not enough to justify his philanthropic attitude towards possession, the generous portion of balls that he contributes to his foes. His sloppiness constantly culminates in unnecessary goals. Franklin Foer
The results of political changes are hardly ever those which their friends hope or their foes fear. Thomas Huxley
What your foes do derives its significance or consequence from the way you react. Joseph Brodsky
Hunger, revenge, to sleep are petty foes, But only death the jealous eyes can close. William Wycherley
Putin has made a habit of supporting far-right candidates who undermine his foes in Europe; perhaps he never could have imagined such a character taking root on American soil. Trump’s reasons for aligning with Putin have been more innocent, if no less dangerous. Franklin Foer
Every great political campaign rewrites the rules; devising a new way to win is what gives campaigns a comparative advantage against their foes. John Podhoretz
Words, as is well known, are the great foes of reality. Joseph Conrad
Playing against relegation foes can be a pesky match. Jesse Marsch
You shall judge a man by his foes as well as by his friends. Joseph Conrad
I shall not miss the hectoring and backbiting and the lack of generosity towards fallen foes, but I will miss the sheer clubability of parliament. If one fancies a coffee or a meal or a drink then it is always possible to find at least one person out of 646 whose company is congenial. Ann Widdecombe
Isn’t it strange that most times we look at men in uniform – khakhi uniform – we feel more scared than safe. It is said that police should neither be friends nor foes. Always at bay. Shweta Basu Prasad
The best tournament players actually try to avoid risky plays altogether. They prefer to wait for their opponents to make the risky moves. They’ll wait patiently until they catch a strong hand. When they do, they’ll take down their overly aggressive foes. Daniel Negreanu
There’s been a deliberate and systematic effort to convey to countries around the world, friends and foes, that if they cross the United States there’s a price to pay. Sandy Berger
An injured friend is the bitterest of foes. Thomas Jefferson
Nothing is better than peace, by which all warfare of heavenly and earthly foes is brought to naught. Ignatius of Antioch
If any foes of mine are there, I pardon every one: I hope that man and womankind will do the same by me. William Allingham
The lonely wanderer, who watches by the seashore the waves that roll between him and his home, talks of cruel facts, material barriers that, just because they are material, and not ideal, shall be the irresistible foes of his longing heart. Josiah Royce
When Sulla died in the year 676, the oligarchy which he had restored ruled with absolute sway over the Roman state; but, as it had been established by force, it still needed force to maintain its ground against its numerous secret and open foes. Theodor Mommsen
Men of sense often learn from their enemies. It is from their foes, not their friends, that cities learn the lesson of building high walls and ships of war. Aristophanes
But I think I can sincerely declare that I cheerfully submit myself to every odious name for conscience’ sake; and from my soul I despise all those whose guilt, malice, or folly has made them my foes. James Otis
We are all dwellers on this one small earth; we live one life, die one death; we have the same difficulties to contend with; we ought in common to fight the foes of ignorance and wrong. Charles Glover Barkla
The man that makes a character, makes foes. Edward Young
Reagan refused to demonize his foes. Instead he charmed them, with a few exceptions, including Tip O’Neill, the Democratic Speaker of the House and the embodiment of the liberalism Reagan sought to reverse. H. W. Brands
Muhammad Ali struck us in the middle of America’s darkest night, in the heart of its most threatening gathering storm. His power toppled the mightiest of foes, and his intense light shined on America, and we were able to see clearly injustice, inequality, poverty, pride, self realization, courage, laughter, love, joy and religious freedom for all. Billy Crystal
It’s our own small voice within that is our oppressor; it says we are not worthy and not powerful enough. Our limited beliefs are the real foes we need to fight and conquer. Yehuda Berg
Two aged men, that had been foes for life, Met by a grave, and wept – and in those tears They washed away the memory of their strife; Then wept again the loss of all those years. Jean Paul
He who has mingled in the fray of duty that the brave endure, must have made foes. If you have none, small is the work that you have done. Charles Mackay
My candle burns at both ends; it will not last the night; but ah, my foes, and oh, my friends – it gives a lovely light! Edna St. Vincent Millay
Only a fool pokes a mama bear, but that’s Merrick Garland for you. The attorney general thought to be such a moderate that 20 Republicans confirmed his nomination turns out to be a radical ideologue hellbent on targeting President Biden’s political foes. Miranda Devine
Our greatest foes, and whom we must chiefly combat, are within. Miguel de Cervantes
Among the old Norse, it was the custom for certain warriors to dress in the skins of the beasts they had slain, and thus to give themselves an air of ferocity, calculated to strike terror into the hearts of their foes. Sabine Baring-Gould
The crisis of the old order in Europe produced nearly 80 years of often bloody conflict between democracy and its foes from 1914 to 1991. Max Boot
Although you may spend your life killing, You will not exhaust all your foes. But if you quell your own anger, your real enemy will be slain. Nagarjuna
If a wise man behaves prudently, how can he be overcome by his enemies? Even a single man, by right action, can overcome a host of foes. Saskya Pandita
By the Declaration of Independence, dreaded by the foes an for a time doubtfully viewed by many of the friends of America, everything stood on a new and more respectable footing, both with regard to the operations of war or negotiations with foreign powers. Mercy Otis Warren
Roused by the lash of his own stubborn tail our lion now will foreign foes assail. John Dryden
Now, when you get a viral infection, what normally happens is it takes days or weeks for your body to fight back at full strength, and that might be too late. When you’re pre-immunized, what happens is you have forces in your body pre-trained to recognize and defeat specific foes. So that’s really how vaccines work. Seth Berkley
Convictions are more dangerous foes of truth than lies. Friedrich Nietzsche
When we look back on all the perils through which we have passed and at the mighty foes that we have laid low and all the dark and deadly designs that we have frustrated, why should we fear for our future? We have come safely through the worst. Winston Churchill
Israel is now sustaining a war for its own existence. A nation defending its citizens against terrorist bombings and a military and diplomatic onslaught by an array of Arab foes is practicing survival, not genocide. Jack Schwartz
The only foes that threaten America are the enemies at home, and these are ignorance, superstition and incompetence. Elbert Hubbard
