Contrary Quotes

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You must not say that this cannot be, or that that is contrary to nature. You do not know what Nature is, or what she… — Charles Kingsley
Capitalism and socialism are two distinct patterns of social organization. Private control of the means of production and public control are contradictory notions and not… — Ludwig von Mises
Liberalism and capitalism address themselves to the cool, well-balanced mind. They proceed by strict logic, eliminating any appeal to the emotions. Socialism, on the contrary,… — Ludwig von Mises
One does not "find oneself" by pursuing one's self, but on the contrary by pursuing something else and learning through discipline or routine. . .… — May Sarton
they go and set up free-will with the heathen philosophers and say that a man's free will is the cause why God chooseth and not… — William Tyndale
His will cannot be neutral or 'free' to act contrary to his nature. — Charles Spurgeon
It is not systematic education which somehow molds society, but, on the contrary, society which, according to its particular structure, shapes education in relation to… — Paulo Freire
Contrary to what many people believe, terrorism is actually a very expensive business. — Loretta Napoleoni
Under no circumstances should doodling be eradicated from a classroom or a boardroom or even the war room. On the contrary, doodling should be leveraged… — Sunni Brown
Contrary to common belief, Christian fiction did not begin with Catherine Marshall, Janette Oke, or Frank Peretti. — Randy Alcorn
Kids instinctively know - although they will argue to the contrary - that they really are not mature enough to make good decisions on some… — Zig Ziglar
Contrary to popular belief, there are actually quite a few guys in the action sports community that have faith and are Christians. — Nick Goepper
A greater tax deduction for students is not a handout. On the contrary, it helps those who are willing to meet the challenges of higher… — Charles B. Rangel
Beautiful sights arouse feelings of love, and contrary sights bring feelings of disgrace and hate. And the emotions of the soul and spirit bring something… — Giordano Bruno
Contrary to popular mythology, the best and most durable relationships are based not on vulnerability or passion but on a conjugation of positive attributes, a… — Mariella Frostrup
The entire political system is contrary to everything a feminine heart stands for. It lacks inclusion. It lacks tenderness toward children. It lacks honor for… — Marianne Williamson
The nonphysical law allows you to use nonphysical causes to create nonphysical effects and also physical effects. This does not mean that you are not… — Gary Zukav
Men over 60 often think that if they wear athletic shoes - soft-soled referee shoes or hiking shoes or actual running shoes - then they… — Russell Smith
We will not put a lid on opinions. On the contrary, it is more important than ever that political debates are open and free, even… — Jens Stoltenberg
Twitter is growing up, expanding into other countries, and recognizing that the Internet is contrary to what people hoped; the government does reach into the… — Rebecca MacKinnon

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