Disagree Quote by Rebecca Solnit Download Open image “A contrarian at heart, I am often guided by what I disagree with and don't want.” — Rebecca Solnit ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.8 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare Disagree Heart Want
To be a contrarian, you've got to be a contrarian against your own people. — James Carville Copy Share Image
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The most contrarian thing of all is not to oppose the crowd but to think for yourself. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
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“I was being cured of soldiering on endlessly: my job was now to be still, which had become almost easy at last.” — Rebecca Solnit Copy Share Image
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[In mountaineering, if] we look for private experience rather than public history, even getting to the top becomes an optional narrative rather than the… — Rebecca Solnit Copy Share Image
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It's fine to talk about politics with people you agree with. But it is rude to argue about politics with people you disagree with.… — Lawrence Lessig Copy Share Image
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Animals obviously ranked higher in Michaela's world view than humans. Having seen some of the things humans were capable of, Elena couldn't disagree. — Nalini Singh Copy Share Image
Even if somebody disagrees with you, their life is still valuable. — Benjamin Carson Copy Share Image
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