Opposed Quotes

948 quotes by 808 authors

As filmmakers, we can show where a person's mind goes, as opposed to theater, which is more to sit back and watch it. — Darren Aronofsky
The object is very clear in the fight against racism; you have reasons why you're opposed to it. But when you're writing a novel, you… — Margaret Atwood
You see, the interesting thing about books, as opposed, say, to films, is that it's always just one person encountering the book, it's not an… — Paul Auster
I'm certainly not opposed to digital technology, whose graces I daily enjoy and rely on in so many ways. But I worry about our virtual… — Diane Ackerman
I was opposed to the U.S. involvement in Libya from the very start. President Obama has never made a compelling national security case on Libya. — Michele Bachmann
Anything that isn't opposed by about 40 percent of humanity is either an evil business or so unimportant that it simply doesn't matter. — Russell Baker
I would say try to tell stories that you care about as opposed to stories that you think will sell. — Alan Ball
Both the Democratic and Republican parties are bought and paid for by corporate America and cater to the needs of the highest bidder as opposed… — Roseanne Barr
An egalitarian educational system is necessarily opposed to meritocracy and reward for achievement. It is inevitably opposed to procedures that might reveal differing levels of… — Robert Bork
The last really expensive trip we took was so uncomfortable. It's so lazy. I want somebody to give me a great $30 massage as opposed… — Josh Brolin
There was a time when we expected nothing of our children but obedience, as opposed to the present, when we expect everything of them but… — Anatole Broyard
Music should probably provide answers in terms of lyrical content, and giving people a sense of togetherness and oneness, as opposed to being alone in… — Peabo Bryson
Searching is half the fun: life is much more manageable when thought of as a scavenger hunt as opposed to a surprise party. — Jimmy Buffett
In Barcelona, things seem so different. For example, I know that it's traditionally the least Spanish city, but you'd never know they had a monarchy,… — Julie Burchill
I'm hopeful. I know there is a lot of ambition in Washington, obviously. But I hope the ambitious realize that they are more likely to… — George W. Bush
Anything nice that's said about me is diametrically opposed to who I am. — Steve Carell
Every country when they have Olympics, a lot of people come out opposed. — Jackie Chan
Most of the bad taste I've been accused of has been generic bad taste; it's been making fun of an idea as opposed to a… — John Cleese
In the US, there is basically one party - the business party. It has two factions, called Democrats and Republicans, which are somewhat different but… — Noam Chomsky
I am opposed to the accumulation of executive power anywhere. — Noam Chomsky

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