Contempt Quotes

515 quotes by 379 authors

To make laws that man cannot, and will not obey, serves to bring all law into contempt. — Elizabeth Cady Stanton
In the relations of a weak Government and a rebellious people there comes a time when every act of the authorities exasperates the masses, and… — John Reed
Compassion is contempt with a human face. — John McCarthy
Research on child abuse suggests that religious beliefs can foster, encourage, and justify the abuse of children. When contempt for sex underlies teachings, this creates… — Mary Garden
I am perfectly conscious that this contempt and hatred underlies the general tone of the community towards us, and yet when I even remotely hint… — Emma Lazarus
The particular article ought in my opinion to be treated with absolute contempt. It is too vile to touch. — Emma Lazarus
Whence it is somewhat strange that any men from so mean and silly a practice should expect commendation, or that any should afford regard thereto;… — Isaac Barrow
This only grant me, that my means may lie too low for envy, for contempt too high. — Abraham Cowley
An actress must be a woman whose emotional perceptions are true, and to make them so, she must have a fine contempt for any art… — Nance O'Neil
Nabokov, who I loved more than any other writer when I was young, had such contempt for dialogue. When I was younger, I never wrote… — Zadie Smith
Whatever is attempted without previous certainty of success, may be considered as a project, and amongst narrow minds may, therefore, expose its author to censure… — Samuel Johnson
Due attention to the inside of books, and due contempt for the outside, is the proper relation between a man of sense and his books. — Unknown Author
Absolutely anything is Necessary is a part of this dream, just as non-Knowledge is the Absolute Truth of Knowledge, which we will never find out… — Sorin Cerin
He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since… — Albert Einstein
Hatred comes from the heart; contempt from the head; and neither feeling is quite within our control — Arthur Schopenhauer
No other profession is subject to the public contempt and derision that sometimes befalls lawyers. the bitter fruit of public incomprehension of the law itself… — Irving Kaufman
In an active life is sown the seed of wisdom; but he who reflects not, never reaps; has no harvest from it, but carries the… — Edward Young
She even had a kind of special position among men: she was an exception, she fitted none of the categories they commonly used when talking… — Margaret Atwood
Familiarity brings contempt but rarity breeds admiration — Ogunsakin Ayobami Ayorinde
Happiness is the most quality tool that keeps a person in line with what he desires and wish to accomplish.Without happiness, things fall apart from… — Sessah-Odai Sadick

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