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Continuing to believe the same thing, even in the face of new evidence to the contrary, is the definition of insanity - except in politics where it’s called leadership Picture Quote #1

I now add, farther, that the apostle’s argument is so far from proving it to be the duty of people to obey, and submit to, such rulers as act in contradiction to the public good, and so to the design of their office, that it proves the direct contrary Picture Quote #1

I’m in favor of any form of sexual relationship that gives pleasure to those involved. And I have never heard a convincing argument to the contrary Picture Quote #1

You cannot cause disproportionate damage to the environment; you cannot harm neutral states. The court said that the threat or use of nuclear weapons is generally contrary to the international law of armed conflict Picture Quote #1

The syllogism art for art’s sake refers to that kind of painting which disregards, or is contrary to, public taste Picture Quote #1

Contrary to popular opinion, things don’t go stale particularly fast in the art world Picture Quote #1

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Fantasy gets a mixed reception - a lot of fantasy is formulaic but most of the award-winning fantasy on the contrary tends to be the stuff at the edges of the genre, rather than swimming in the middle Picture Quote #1

Mysticism has been in the past and probably ever will be one of the great powers of the world and it is bad scholarship to pretend the contrary Picture Quote #1

Contrary to the outstanding work of art, outstanding theory is susceptible to improvements Picture Quote #1

I work only in the morning from 10 to noon. I still write by hand. I interrupt my writing when I feel that I’ve discovered something beautiful or, on the contrary, when I feel discontent Picture Quote #1

No truly conscious human being sabotages himself - it’s impossible, because it’s contrary to Nature Picture Quote #1

It is a mistake to suppose that the Supreme Court is either honoured or helped by being spoken of as beyond criticism. On the contrary, the life and character of its justices should be the objects of constant watchfulness by all, and its judgments subject to the freest criticism Picture Quote #1

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There’s nothing inherently interesting about being a drunk -- in fact, quite the contrary Picture Quote #1

I’ve never thought of my characters as being sad. On the contrary, they are full of life. They didn’t choose tragedy. Tragedy chose them Picture Quote #1

Contrary to popular thinking, being worthy isn’t something you earn, it’s something you recognize Picture Quote #1

Hollywood is not stupid, contrary to popular belief; it’s really a lot of intelligent people trying to figure things out Picture Quote #1

Belief is reassuring. People who live in the world of belief feel safe. On the contrary, faith is forever placing us on the razor’s edge Picture Quote #1

There’s no sacrifice in eating well, there is no sacrifice in pleasure. To the contrary, the best-grown food is actually the tastiest Picture Quote #1

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A competent leader can get efficient service from poor troops, while on the contrary an incapable leader can demoralize the best of troops Picture Quote #1

Contrary to the general belief about photography, you don’t need bright sunlight: the best moodiest pictures are taken in the dim light of almost dusk, or of rainy days Picture Quote #1

Any color is more distinctly seen when opposed to its contrary: thus, black on white, blear near yellow, green near red, and so on Picture Quote #1

I’m blind in my left eye. Contrary to what people say, it is not a glass eye, so I have to protect my eyes at all cost Picture Quote #1

I have never been able to carry out any work coolly. On the contrary it is done, so to speak, with my own blood Picture Quote #1

Contrary to conventional wisdom, the blue blazer’s a bit of a loose cannon. A suit decided long ago what it wanted to be, and it doesn’t want to hear your ideas, but a blue blazer only got around to half the job. So it leaves it up to you to find its bottoms. Gray slacks, blue jeans, patterns, white pants and different blue shades all work Picture Quote #1

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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 meeting of mind, body and soul that is all the more powerful as it is not weighed down with neediness and unreasonable expectation Picture Quote #1

You need to be naive enough to do things differently. No big publishing house would have allowed us to co-create a fully designed, four color business book in landscape format - because it was contrary to the publishing industry logic. However, we thought of Business Model Generation as a product, not just a book - similar to Apple products Picture Quote #1

Not a single illegal immigrant should or need enter the United States, not one. Contrary to the common wisdom, the borders are easy to seal, and controlling entry is hardly totalitarian Picture Quote #1

Contrary to Eastern Europe, where the border was more porous and you could exchange information more easily, Cuba is an island. Thus, it is more isolated, and it’s easier for the government to have great control over its citizens Picture Quote #1

In France, they call the people who come to the theatre ‘les spectateurs’ in Britain and Ireland, they are the audience, the people who listen. This does not mean the French are not interested in language. On the contrary. It actually says more about the undeveloped visual sense over here Picture Quote #1

I am not a theologian, nor am I a priest or a minister, but I think building walls is fundamentally contrary to what made this country what it is. We’re a pluralistic society in its functions Picture Quote #1

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Continuing to believe the same thing, even in the face of new evidence to the contrary, is the definition of insanity - except in politics where it’s called leadership. (Contrary Quotes) I now add, farther, that the apostle’s argument is so far from proving it to be the duty of people to obey, and submit to, such rulers as act in contradiction to the public good, and so to the design of their office, that it proves the direct contrary. (Contrary Quotes) I’m in favor of any form of sexual relationship that gives pleasure to those involved. And I have never heard a convincing argument to the contrary. (Contrary Quotes) You cannot cause disproportionate damage to the environment; you cannot harm neutral states. The court said that the threat or use of nuclear weapons is generally contrary to the international law of armed conflict. (Contrary Quotes) The syllogism art for art’s sake refers to that kind of painting which disregards, or is contrary to, public taste. (Contrary Quotes) Contrary to popular opinion, things don’t go stale particularly fast in the art world (Contrary Quotes) Fantasy gets a mixed reception - a lot of fantasy is formulaic but most of the award-winning fantasy on the contrary tends to be the stuff at the edges of the genre, rather than swimming in the middle. (Contrary Quotes) Mysticism has been in the past and probably ever will be one of the great powers of the world and it is bad scholarship to pretend the contrary. (Contrary Quotes) Contrary to the outstanding work of art, outstanding theory is susceptible to improvements (Contrary Quotes) I work only in the morning from 10 to noon. I still write by hand. I interrupt my writing when I feel that I’ve discovered something beautiful or, on the contrary, when I feel discontent. (Contrary Quotes) No truly conscious human being sabotages himself - it’s impossible, because it’s contrary to Nature. (Contrary Quotes) It is a mistake to suppose that the Supreme Court is either honoured or helped by being spoken of as beyond criticism. On the contrary, the life and character of its justices should be the objects of constant watchfulness by all, and its judgments subject to the freest criticism. (Contrary Quotes) There’s nothing inherently interesting about being a drunk -- in fact, quite the contrary (Contrary Quotes) I’ve never thought of my characters as being sad. On the contrary, they are full of life. They didn’t choose tragedy. Tragedy chose them. (Contrary Quotes) Contrary to popular thinking, being worthy isn’t something you earn, it’s something you recognize. (Contrary Quotes) Hollywood is not stupid, contrary to popular belief; it’s really a lot of intelligent people trying to figure things out. (Contrary Quotes) Belief is reassuring. People who live in the world of belief feel safe. On the contrary, faith is forever placing us on the razor’s edge. (Contrary Quotes) There’s no sacrifice in eating well, there is no sacrifice in pleasure. To the contrary, the best-grown food is actually the tastiest. (Contrary Quotes) A competent leader can get efficient service from poor troops, while on the contrary an incapable leader can demoralize the best of troops. (Contrary Quotes) Contrary to the general belief about photography, you don’t need bright sunlight: the best moodiest pictures are taken in the dim light of almost dusk, or of rainy days... (Contrary Quotes) Any color is more distinctly seen when opposed to its contrary: thus, black on white, blear near yellow, green near red, and so on. (Contrary Quotes) I’m blind in my left eye. Contrary to what people say, it is not a glass eye, so I have to protect my eyes at all cost. (Contrary Quotes) I have never been able to carry out any work coolly. On the contrary it is done, so to speak, with my own blood. (Contrary Quotes) Contrary to conventional wisdom, the blue blazer’s a bit of a loose cannon. A suit decided long ago what it wanted to be, and it doesn’t want to hear your ideas, but a blue blazer only got around to half the job. So it leaves it up to you to find its bottoms. Gray slacks, blue jeans, patterns, white pants and different blue shades all work. (Contrary Quotes) 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 meeting of mind, body and soul that is all the more powerful as it is not weighed down with neediness and unreasonable expectation. (Contrary Quotes) You need to be naive enough to do things differently. No big publishing house would have allowed us to co-create a fully designed, four color business book in landscape format - because it was contrary to the publishing industry logic. However, we thought of Business Model Generation as a product, not just a book - similar to Apple products. (Contrary Quotes) Not a single illegal immigrant should or need enter the United States, not one. Contrary to the common wisdom, the borders are easy to seal, and controlling entry is hardly totalitarian. (Contrary Quotes) Contrary to Eastern Europe, where the border was more porous and you could exchange information more easily, Cuba is an island. Thus, it is more isolated, and it’s easier for the government to have great control over its citizens. (Contrary Quotes) In France, they call the people who come to the theatre ‘les spectateurs’ in Britain and Ireland, they are the audience, the people who listen. This does not mean the French are not interested in language. On the contrary. It actually says more about the undeveloped visual sense over here. (Contrary Quotes) I am not a theologian, nor am I a priest or a minister, but I think building walls is fundamentally contrary to what made this country what it is. We’re a pluralistic society in its functions. (Contrary Quotes)

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