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Contrary Quotes

The religion of Christ is not a tidbit after one's bread; on the contrary, it is the bread or it is nothing. People should at least understand and concede this if they call themselves christians Picture Quote #1

The limitation of the ethical phenomenon to its place and time does not imply its rejection but, on the contrary, its validation. One does not use canons to shoot sparrows Picture Quote #1

Man is neither by birth nor disposition a savage, nor of unsocial habits, but only becomes so by indulging in vices contrary to his nature Picture Quote #1

Rather I fear on the contrary that while we banish painful thoughts we may banish memory as well Picture Quote #1

One of the most ordinary weaknesses of the human intellect is to seek to reconcile contrary principles, and to purchase peace at the expense of logic Picture Quote #1

Faith is conviction without evidence, and sometimes even in the face of contrary evidence. In some quarters, this quality is perceived as a virtue Picture Quote #1

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To every action there is always opposed an equal reaction; or, the mutual actions of two bodies upon each other are always equal, and directed to contrary parts Picture Quote #1

Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before Picture Quote #1

I am positive I have a soul; nor can all the books with which materialists have pestered the world ever convince me to the contrary Picture Quote #1

Despite evidence to the contrary, I hated drinking to the point that I misplaced really big slabs of time Picture Quote #1

Start with the notion that yours is the sole responsibility unless there's powerful evidence to the contrary Picture Quote #1

Consistency is contrary to nature, contrary to life. The only completely consistent people are the dead Picture Quote #1

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Mistakes are almost always of a sacred nature. Never try to correct them. On the contrary: rationalize them, understand them thoroughly. After that, it will be possible for you to sublimate them Picture Quote #1

If there's good, strong evidence from science that such and such is the case and this is contrary to Buddhism, then we will change Picture Quote #1

One needs no particular talent to be polite. On the contrary, being nice is what's left when you've failed at everything else Picture Quote #1

What if I can't turn my head? I can look in any direction by turning my wheelchair, and I choose to look back. Rodman to the contrary notwithstanding, that is the only direction we can learn from Picture Quote #1

For men may prove and use their friends, as the poet expresses it, usque ad aras, meaning that a friend should not be required to act contrary to the law of God Picture Quote #1

If you follow reason far enough it always leads to conclusions that are contrary to reason Picture Quote #1

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If there existed no external means for dimming their consciences, one half of the men would at once shoot themselves, because to live contrary to one's reason is a most intolerable state, and all men of our time are in such a state Picture Quote #1

What is wedlock forced but a hell, an age of discord and continual strife? Whereas the contrary bringeth bliss and is a pattern of celestial peace Picture Quote #1

Our wills and fates do so contrary run That our devices still are overthrown; Our thoughts are ours, their ends none of our own Picture Quote #1

A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues of one man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example Picture Quote #1

Literature is the expression of a feeling of deprivation, a recourse against a sense of something missing. But the contrary is also true: language is what makes us human. It is a recourse against the meaningless noise and silence of nature and history Picture Quote #1

Faith certainly tells us what the senses do not, but not the contrary of what they see; it is above, not against them Picture Quote #1

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Faith indeed tells what the senses do not tell, but not the contrary of what they see. It is above them and not contrary to them Picture Quote #1

But, orderly to end where I begun, our wills and fates do so contrary run that our devices still are overthrown; our thoughts are ours, their ends none of our own Picture Quote #1

I am truly free only when all human beings, men and women, are equally free. The freedom of other men, far from negating or limiting my freedom, is, on the contrary, its necessary premise and confirmation Picture Quote #1

When thou wast in thy gilt and thy perfume, they mocked thee for too much curiosity; in thy rags thou know'st none, but art despised for the contrary. There's a medlar for thee; eat it Picture Quote #1

Resolved, that all laws which prevent women from occupying such a station in society as her conscience shall dictate, or which place her in a position inferior to that of man, are contrary to the great precept of nature, and therefore of no force or authority Picture Quote #1

Contrary to what we usually believe... The best moments in our lives, are not the passive, receptive, relaxing times - although such experiences can also be enjoyable, if we have worked hard to attain them. The best moments usually occur when a person's body or mind is stretched to it's limits in a voluntary effort to accomplish something difficult and worthwhile Picture Quote #1

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The religion of Christ is not a tidbit after one's bread; on the contrary, it is the bread or it is nothing. People should at least understand and concede this if they call themselves christians (Contrary Quotes) The limitation of the ethical phenomenon to its place and time does not imply its rejection but, on the contrary, its validation. One does not use canons to shoot sparrows (Contrary Quotes) Man is neither by birth nor disposition a savage, nor of unsocial habits, but only becomes so by indulging in vices contrary to his nature (Contrary Quotes) Rather I fear on the contrary that while we banish painful thoughts we may banish memory as well (Contrary Quotes) One of the most ordinary weaknesses of the human intellect is to seek to reconcile contrary principles, and to purchase peace at the expense of logic (Contrary Quotes) Faith is conviction without evidence, and sometimes even in the face of contrary evidence. In some quarters, this quality is perceived as a virtue (Contrary Quotes) To every action there is always opposed an equal reaction; or, the mutual actions of two bodies upon each other are always equal, and directed to contrary parts (Contrary Quotes) Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before (Contrary Quotes) I am positive I have a soul; nor can all the books with which materialists have pestered the world ever convince me to the contrary (Contrary Quotes) Despite evidence to the contrary, I hated drinking to the point that I misplaced really big slabs of time (Contrary Quotes) Start with the notion that yours is the sole responsibility unless there's powerful evidence to the contrary (Contrary Quotes) Consistency is contrary to nature, contrary to life. The only completely consistent people are the dead (Contrary Quotes) Mistakes are almost always of a sacred nature. Never try to correct them. On the contrary: rationalize them, understand them thoroughly. After that, it will be possible for you to sublimate them (Contrary Quotes) If there's good, strong evidence from science that such and such is the case and this is contrary to Buddhism, then we will change (Contrary Quotes) One needs no particular talent to be polite. On the contrary, being nice is what's left when you've failed at everything else (Contrary Quotes) What if I can't turn my head? I can look in any direction by turning my wheelchair, and I choose to look back. Rodman to the contrary notwithstanding, that is the only direction we can learn from (Contrary Quotes) For men may prove and use their friends, as the poet expresses it, usque ad aras, meaning that a friend should not be required to act contrary to the law of God (Contrary Quotes) If you follow reason far enough it always leads to conclusions that are contrary to reason (Contrary Quotes) If there existed no external means for dimming their consciences, one half of the men would at once shoot themselves, because to live contrary to one's reason is a most intolerable state, and all men of our time are in such a state (Contrary Quotes) What is wedlock forced but a hell, an age of discord and continual strife? Whereas the contrary bringeth bliss and is a pattern of celestial peace (Contrary Quotes) Our wills and fates do so contrary run That our devices still are overthrown; Our thoughts are ours, their ends none of our own (Contrary Quotes) A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues of one man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example (Contrary Quotes) Literature is the expression of a feeling of deprivation, a recourse against a sense of something missing. But the contrary is also true: language is what makes us human. It is a recourse against the meaningless noise and silence of nature and history (Contrary Quotes) Faith certainly tells us what the senses do not, but not the contrary of what they see; it is above, not against them (Contrary Quotes) Faith indeed tells what the senses do not tell, but not the contrary of what they see. It is above them and not contrary to them (Contrary Quotes) But, orderly to end where I begun, our wills and fates do so contrary run that our devices still are overthrown; our thoughts are ours, their ends none of our own (Contrary Quotes) I am truly free only when all human beings, men and women, are equally free. The freedom of other men, far from negating or limiting my freedom, is, on the contrary, its necessary premise and confirmation (Contrary Quotes) When thou wast in thy gilt and thy perfume, they mocked thee for too much curiosity; in thy rags thou know'st none, but art despised for the contrary. There's a medlar for thee; eat it (Contrary Quotes) Resolved, that all laws which prevent women from occupying such a station in society as her conscience shall dictate, or which place her in a position inferior to that of man, are contrary to the great precept of nature, and therefore of no force or authority (Contrary Quotes) Contrary to what we usually believe... The best moments in our lives, are not the passive, receptive, relaxing times - although such experiences can also be enjoyable, if we have worked hard to attain them. The best moments usually occur when a person's body or mind is stretched to it's limits in a voluntary effort to accomplish something difficult and worthwhile (Contrary Quotes)

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