Contrary to popular belief. It's much wiser to take money from the poor than the rich. — Mike Royko Copy Share Image
The Kurdish people welcome the no-fly zone protection, contrary to the Iraqi regime that is against it. — Jalal Talabani Copy Share Image
History, contrary to popular theories, is kings and dates and battles. — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
Monogamy is contrary to nature but necessary for the greater social good. — Rita Mae Brown Copy Share Image
No truly conscious human being sabotages himself - it's impossible, because it's contrary to Nature. — Guy Finley Copy Share Image
To make a crooked stick straight, we bend it the contrary way. — Michel de Montaigne Copy Share Image
Contrary to what most people think, there is a Rich Daley under Mayor Daley. — William M. Daley Copy Share Image
As for antichrist occupying the papal chair, it is evident that a pope living contrary to Christ, like any other perverted person,… — Jan Hus Copy Share Image
Among the southern tribes, on the contrary, hats were sometimes worn in the dance, although this was not considered in strict accordance… — James Mooney Copy Share Image
Yes, free markets tend to produce unequal incomes. We should not be ashamed of that. On the contrary, our system is the… — Arthur C. Brooks Copy Share Image
Contrary to current cynicism about past golden ages, the abstraction known as 'the intelligent layperson' does exist - in the form of… — Stephen Jay Gould Copy Share Image
Contrary to all the blather we here about the unique goodness of the American people or our religious heritage or anything else,… — Harry Browne Copy Share Image
Because a thing is difficult for you, do not therefore suppose it to be beyond mortal power. On the contrary, if anything… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
In sharp contrasts to traditional art, modern art does not hide the fact that it is something made and produced: on the… — Theodor Adorno Copy Share Image
The award is destined for scientists who do not fear to touch on some of the darkest aspects of being without betraying… — Vaclav Havel Copy Share Image
I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The little may contrast with the great, in painting, but cannot be said to be contrary to it. Oppositions of colors contrast;… — Voltaire Copy Share Image
Neglect not your time, nor use it haphazardly; on the contrary you should bring yourself to account. Structure your litanies and other… — Al-Ghazali Copy Share Image
If I don't write to empty my mind, I go mad. As to that regular, uninterrupted love of writing. I do not… — Lord Byron Copy Share Image
Contrary to popular belief, a good number of transvestites-both male and female-are also heterosexual. Just because they want to get dressed up… — Peter McWilliams Copy Share Image
Life and mind are continuously in conflict with each other. I want happiness, security. I won't reach that by considerations of my… — Bram van Velde Copy Share Image
You think because you face situations not of your making that you exercise no choice? That you are helpless? To the contrary,… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Do we honestly believe that hopeless kids growing up under the harsh new rules will turn out to be chaste, studious, responsible… — Richard Stolley Copy Share Image
The object of a dialogical-liberterian action is not to 'dislodge' the oppressed from a mythological reality in order to 'bind' them to… — Paulo Freire Copy Share Image
Superficial knowledge ... is hurtful to those who possess true genius; for it necessarily draws them away from their main object, wastes… — Luc de Clapiers Copy Share Image
Everything happens through immutable laws, ...everything is necessary... There are, some persons say, some events which are necessary and others which are… — Voltaire Copy Share Image
I no longer believe the conservative message that children are naturally selfish and destructive creatures who need civilizing by hierarchies or painful… — Gloria Steinem Copy Share Image
Moreover, metaphor is typically viewed as characteristic of language alone, a matter of words rather than thought or action. For this reason,… — George Lakoff Copy Share Image
Below, we itemize some of the quite different lessons investors seem to have learned as of late 2009 - false lessons, we… — Seth Klarman Copy Share Image
Let not therefore thy heart be troubled, neither let it fear. Trust in me, and put thy confidence in my mercy. When… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Do not be deceived by the way men of bad faith misuse words and names … Things are set up as contraries… — R. A. Lafferty Copy Share Image
