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Opposition Quotes by Thomas Jefferson
- It is not only vain, but wicked, in a legislator to frame laws in opposition to the laws of nature, and to arm them with…
- The clergy ... believe that any portion of power confided to me [as President] will be exerted in opposition to their schemes. And they believe…
- I... [am] convinced [man] has no natural right in opposition to his social duties.
- Difference of opinion leads to enquiry, and enquiry to truth; and I am sure...we both value too much the freedom of opinion sanctioned by our…
- I shall see with sincere satisfaction the progress of those sentiments which tend to restore to man all his natural rights, convinced he has no…
- The trifling economy of paper, as a cheaper medium, or its convenience for transmission, weighs nothing in opposition to the advantages of the precious metals…
- It has been a source of great pain to me to have met with so many among [my] opponents who had not the liberality to…
More Opposition Quotes
- Husbands and wives generally understand when opposition will be vain. — Jane Austen
- I think what separates me from the candidates is the fact that I have a proven track record of being a fighter.… — Michele Bachmann
- The Tea Party is an organic, spontaneous movement that rose up in opposition to to the Pelosi-Reid-Obama agenda. — Michele Bachmann
- Many a man's strength is in opposition, and when he faileth, he grows out of use. — Francis Bacon
- Opposition is true friendship. — William Blake
- You can't get around pain and opposition, but you can try to be joyful in the trial, and thank yourself for the… — Mary J. Blige
- People are no longer primarily in opposition, nor can they be said to be interacting, rather they are participating in this pool… — David Bohm
- Grudge no expense - yield to no opposition - forget fatigue - till, by the strength of prayer and sacrifice, the spirit… — Maria Weston Chapman
- To you I'm an atheist; to God, I'm the Loyal Opposition. — Woody Allen
- That which lies before the human race is a constant struggle to maintain and improve, in opposition to State of Nature, the… — Thomas Huxley
- The same state of the passions which fits the multitude, who have not a sufficient stock of reason and knowledge to guide… — Alexander Hamilton
- I have a fundamental belief in the Bible as the Word of God, written by men who were inspired. I study the… — Isaac Newton