Contrary Quotes

That a whole part of the middle class detests me... is utterly normal. I would be troubled if the contrary were true.

Dialogue, contrary to popular view, is not a recording of actual speech; it is a semblance of speech, an invented language of exchanges that build in tempo or content toward climaxes.

Contrary to popular opinion, 'Leave it to Beaver' was not a documentary.

Contrary to what most people believe, trust is not some soft, illusive quality that you either have or you don't; rather, trust is a pragmatic, tangible, actionable asset that you can create.

Contrary to what many may think, immortality is not a fairy tale invented to compensate for an unhappy life.

I am responsible for my fate, I am the bringer of good unto myself, I am the bringer of evil. I am the Pure and Blessed One. We must reject all thoughts that assert to the contrary.

It is contrary to our principles to multiply organizations, since, in all conscience, there are enough of them. And when organizations are created they need individuals to look after them.

The Victorians had not been anxious to go away for the weekend. The Edwardians, on the contrary, were nomadic.

Nevertheless, I have no political agenda whatsoever, even though some might think the contrary.

Contrary to general opinion, women are not so sentimental as men, but are much more hardheaded.

Seeing, contrary to popular wisdom, isn't believing. It's where belief stops, because it isn't needed any more.

To be able to live peaceably with hard and perverse persons, or with the disorderly, or with such as go contrary to us, is a great grace.

He that has most experience [is] so much more prudent than he that is new, as not to be equalled by any advantage of natural and extemporary wit- though many young men think the contrary.

If anything pass in a religious meeting seditiously and contrary to the public peace, let it be punished in the same manner and no otherwise than as if it had happened in a fair or market.

I have learned to be less confident in the conclusions of human reason, and give more credit to the honesty of contrary opinions.

To say that there should be no immigration, yes, that is definitely contrary to the best values of America that were laid out in the Declaration of Independence and since.

The award is destined for scientists who do not fear to touch on some of the darkest aspects of being without betraying what they have achieved. On the contrary, they head in this direction.

The Bible, contrary to what people think, actually puts forth a strong case for no free will, no free will.

Far from being a bad thing to seek advice, you must, on the contrary, do so when the matter is of any importance, or when we cannot come to a clear decision on our own.

God has granted me today a very particular fondness for requesting of Him that same virtue of ever choosing the worst and that which is contrary to my own liking.

Do you think that love has to be requited to be genuine? On the contrary, it thrives on indifference.

Matter is a term contrary to soul. But nonsoul is its contradictory. Whatever is not soul is nonsoul.

The syllogism art for art's sake refers to that kind of painting which disregards, or is contrary to, public taste.

Men are socialized to trust women until evidence to the contrary surfaces; women are socialized to be suspicious of men until an individual man earns trust.

Everything I ever worried about turned out exactly as it was going to, despite my anxious moments to the contrary.

You will find it easier to accept contrary views, knowing that you are not defined by anything or anyone external to yourself.

Without contraries there is no progression.

It would be contrary to the spirit of the American Government to use force to subjugate the South.

She dreams of him that has forgot her love; You dote on her that cares not for your love. 'Tis pity love should be so contrary; And thinking of it makes me cry 'alas!

Our wills and fates do so contrary run.

Therefore it is most expedient for the wise, if Don Worm (his conscience) find no impediment to the contrary, to be the trumpet of his own virtues, as I am to myself.

Personally, I do not believe that we shall have greater armaments in the future than we have had in the past. On the contrary, I believe there will be a gradual diminution in this respect.

I think Gary Johnson would be capable of being a good chief executive and yes a commander in chief - Aleppo to the contrary, notwithstanding.

Kids instinctively know - although they will argue to the contrary - that they really are not mature enough to make good decisions on some important issues.

As contraries are known by contraries, so is the delights of presence best known by the torments of absence.

Embrace contradictions for they make upall of life:You will eternally be looking for yourself andseeking ways to lose yourself.

Contrary to popular opinion, leaders aren’t created out of fame. Fame is just a shadow. When you enter dark times in, it leaves you.

Shh! It happens. Sh!it happens.

Life is simple, as simple as Quant.

Contra: Why don't you trust me honey? Wait, rather I doubt that you are in a going around.

You will ever depress the devil if you always love those who spit hatred into your face. The devil loves vengeance and anything contrary to this is an agenda to bring down his temporal kingdom!

When you live in contrary to the demand of life, life doesn't work for you. Life rather works against you.