Respect is one of those things that you walk a fine line. If you're a pushover, they're just going to think you're a wimp. And if you race them too hard, then you're just an a-hole on the track. You have to race them competitively.
Quotes about pushover (14 Quotes)
Whether Pataki makes good on his veto threat or not, the threat alone is a way to show Republicans in Washington he's no pushover for labor. During his last re-election campaign, he was heavily criticized for giving away the store to many unions. He'll never even be considered for national office if that impression sticks.
It was political and it was orchestrated. They don't like my style and personality ... They want someone who's a pushover.
I don't believe in Democrats now seeking revenge, and I will not be part of that, ... will not be a pushover hearing.
Peach has never been a pushover, but this classically styled game really lets her put the hurt on her enemies. Our damsel in distress has become a powerful leading lady.
Boston College is not a pushover at all. Potentially, we could have been that team this season, you never know. This conference is very tough. I know their players, and our players know their players. This is a team that was probably just as good as we were in the fall. There won't be an easy point played. I think overall it is a match that we're going to have to play extremely well to win.
Working with Jos, because of his commitment and his professionalism, is always great, ... He's such an easy person to direct. He's not a pushover, it's not that kind of easy, but he continually brings new ideas to it, which is the best kind of actor.
My confidence is often mistaken for arrogance. That's fine, I rather be mistaken for arrogant than treated like a pushover.
At first, I thought he'd be a pushover, but he's tough. He's not like he looks. Right from the first, it looked like he could shoot. He looks like (former NBA standout) Steve Kerr to me.
It was a wake-up call. Everybody speculated South Africa would be a pushover. I was surprised at the caliber and how good they were.
People keep asking me 'can we really do it' Why not We won't be easy pickings for United, that's for sure. We are no one's pushover and everyone in the land who does not have an affinity for United will be rooting for us and urging us to victory.
Everyone speculated that South Africa was going to be a pushover. It just goes to show, as I've said all along, you have to play every game as if it's your last in these type of tournaments.
I'm easy to work with, not a pushover, but I respond to criticism and find it inspiring.
I think they're a team that we need to certainly respect and go out and play our best. We can't just see that they lost two games and think they're going to be a pushover. I know better than that.