Controversy Quotes

293 Controversy quotes by 247 unique authors

No doubt science cannot admit of compromises, and can only bring out the complete truth. Hence there must be controversy, and the strife may be,… — Rudolf Virchow
He draws us to Himself by grace, by example, by power, by lovingness, by beauty, by pardon, and above all by the Blessed Sacrament. Every… — Frederick William Faber
Great people aren't those who are happy at times of convienience and content, but of how they are in times of catastrophy and controversy. — Martin Luther King, Jr.
Why is there so much controversy about drug testing? I know plenty of guys who would be willing to test any drug they could come… — George Carlin
The e-mails are mainly about a controversy over a particular data set and the ways a particular small group of scientists have displayed that dataset. — John Holdren
I appreciate the decision made by Gov. Brewer to veto this legislation. I hope that we can now move on from this controversy and assure… — John McCain
Economic controversy is generally a thankless task. You cannot hope to make any impression on your opponent. Yet he is the only reader on whose… — Unknown Author
Third world nations are producing too many children too fast...it is time to ignore the controversy over family planning and cut out-of-control population growth... — Al Gore
Placing a time limit on affirmative action would in all likelihood blunt the orchestrated politics of controversy that now bedevils it. And thinking about phasing… — Unknown Author
Well could he ride, and often men would say, "That horse his mettle from his rider takes: Proud of subjection, noble by the sway, What… — William Shakespeare
I not only could not stifle controversy among your readers.. I welcome it. This Administration intends to be candid about its errors; for as a… — John F. Kennedy
I think that everyone has an equal right to play and I think we've been supportive of that. With the Olympics and the controversy around… — Sidney Crosby
Contemplative and bookish men must of necessity be more quarrelsome than others, because they contend not about matter of fact, nor can determine their controversies… — John Donne
When both sides of a controversy revel in the defeat and humiliation of the other side, in fact they are on the same side: the… — Charles Eisenstein
American journalists and politicians made a perfect spectacle of themselves in discussing the Abu Ghraib prison controversy. — Tony Snow
So the controversy over Duck Dynasty sends a clear signal to anyone who has anything to risk in public life: Say nothing about the sinfulness… — Albert Mohler
Intellectual controversies tend to be like dog fights without the teeth, in which the barking not the biting does the damage. — Luis Fernando Verissimo
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands in times of challenge… — Martin Luther King, Jr.
The 'Big Green Debate' has entered a very interesting stage. Once there was endless controversy; now there is near unanimity. Once there was universal political… — Jonathon Porritt
The notion of political correctness has ignited controversy across the land. And although the movement arises from the laudable desire to sweep away the debris… — George H. W. Bush
I don't have time to think about the false controversy, — Susan Rice
For as long as I can remember, I have been inspired by the achievement of our Founding Fathers. They set forth principles that have endured… — Sonia Sotomayor
Barry Bonds was like Joe Namath or Muhammad Ali. He could make a statement and go out and back it up. Not a lot of… — Jim Leyland
[Alan Berg's] memory haunts many people, even those who never heard him on the radio, because his death could be read as a message: Be… — Roger Ebert
There is a world-old controversy that crops up whenever women attempt to enter a new field. Is a woman fit for that work? It would… — Unknown Author

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