Contention Quotes

145 Contention quotes by 123 unique authors

People who live in states have as a rule never experienced the state of nature and vice-versa, and have no practical possibility of moving from… — Anthony de Jasay
In truth, the legitimate contention is, not of one age or school of literary art against another, but of all successive schools alike, against the… — Walter Pater
I am acquainted with a wife and mother who is chained securely at the present time to a life-style of murmuring and criticism. She is… — Marvin J. Ashton
I'm getting more and more comfortable out on the golf course with the changes I've been making. It's really just a confidence thing in that… — Paula Creamer
It is not the multitude of hard duties, it is not the constraint and contention that advance us in our Christian course. On the contrary,… — Francois Fenelon
I regret exceedingly that the disputes between the protestants and Roman Catholics should be carried to the serious alarming height mentioned in your letters. Religious… — George Washington
Religious contention is the devil's harvest. — Jean de La Fontaine
Much contention and strife will arise in that house where the wife shall get up dissatisfied with her husband. — Saadi
There is nothing more unnatural to religion than contentions about it. — Benjamin Whichcote
In my case what happened next in 1999 was that I fell apart over that back nine. When I saw I was in genuine contention… — Lee Westwood
As one of the first editors at 'Outside' magazine in 1975, it was my contention that most American writing going back to James Fennimore Cooper… — Tim Cahill
Our generation may stand at a crucial breakpoint in history, for we in the presently affluent nations may be the last who can afford to… — Philip K. Chapman
The free-trade idea, logically applied, will abolish usury; and with usury will disappear the chief bone of contention between labor and capital. But, just at… — Ezra Heywood
Even as we seek to be meek and to avoid contention, we must not compromise or dilute our commitment to the truths we understand. We… — Dallin H. Oaks
The whole discord of this world consists in discords. — Seneca the Younger
Obstinacy and contention are common qualities, most appearing in, and best becoming, a mean and illiterate soul. — Michel de Montaigne
Content and Riches seldom meet together, Riches take thou, contentment I had rather. — Benjamin Franklin
Contentions fierce, Ardent, and dire, spring from no petty cause. — Walter Scott
When individuals approach one another with deep purposes on both sides they seldom come at once to the matter which they have most at heart.… — Nathaniel Hawthorne
Great contest follows, and much learned dust Involves the combatants; each claiming truth, And truth disclaiming both. — William Cowper
Whoever keeps an open ear For tattlers will be sure to hear The trumpet of contention. — William Cowper
And the combat ceased, for want of combatants. — Pierre Corneille
It is my belief that there is a tendency among the so-called 'modern' or 'hip' jazz musicians to consider styles other that their own, 'corny',… — Don Ellis
Digital piracy needs to be addressed. Without content protection, investment in content can't be supported. We need secure distribution. If you (telecommunications equipment and software… — Bob Iger
No other content company has Sony's intuitive grasp of technology and no other company has Sony's intimate understanding of the demands of content. — Howard Stringer

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