Contrary Quotes

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Some have argued that confronting the threat from Iraq could detract from the war against terror. To the contrary, confronting the threat posed by Iraq… — George W. Bush
If you follow reason far enough it always leads to conclusions that are contrary to reason. — Samuel Butler
Truth, like light, blinds. Falsehood, on the contrary, is a beautiful twilight that enhances every object. — Albert Camus
To abandon oneself to principles is really to die - and to die for an impossible love which is the contrary of love. — Albert Camus
Working conditions for me have always been those of the monastic life: solitude and frugality. Except for frugality, they are contrary to my nature, so… — Albert Camus
I hate to see complacency prevail in our lives when it's so directly contrary to the teaching of Christ. — Jimmy Carter
Extremes, though contrary, have the like effects. Extreme heat kills, and so extreme cold: extreme love breeds satiety, and so extreme hatred; and too violent… — George Chapman
Only faith in Christ gives rise to a culture contrary to egotism and death. — Pope John Paul II
Love must precede hatred, and nothing is hated save through being contrary to a suitable thing which is loved. And hence it is that every… — Thomas Aquinas
The theologian considers sin mainly as an offence against God; the moral philosopher as contrary to reasonableness. — Thomas Aquinas
Our attitude toward abortion . . . is fixed by our knowledge that according to an eternal plan all of the spirit children of God… — Dallin H. Oaks
O Woe to his blinded soul! Saying this, he as it were said to God: "Thou Thyself are guilty, because the woman whom Thou gavest… — Symeon the New Theologian
When you're in the thick of raising your kids by yourself, you tend to keep a running list of everything you think you're doing wrong.… — Connie Schultz
It is not as in the Bible, that God created man in his own image. But, on the contrary, man created God in his own… — Ludwig Feuerbach
Why would some all powerful being create creatures capable of reason and then demand that they act in a manner contrary to their creation? — Josh Charles
The divinity of Jesus is not a dispensable extra that has no significance for our salvation. On the contrary, our salvation depends on it. We… — Klaas Runia
If we are to pray aright, perhaps it is quite necessary that we pray contrary to our own heart. Not what we want to pray… — Dietrich Bonhoeffer
We should not open our mouths too hastily upon approaching God. On the contrary, we first must ask God to show us what and how… — Watchman Nee
Adhere to your purpose and you will soon feel as well as you ever did. On the contrary, if you falter, and give up, you… — Abraham Lincoln
I think it is a great error to consider a heavy tax on wines as a tax on luxury. On the contrary, it is a… — Thomas Jefferson

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