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Quotes About Preference

As far as consistency of thought goes, I prefer inconsistency.
~ John Cage
In a way, the futile excuses many people use to cover their superstitions are demolished. They think it is enough to have some sort of religious fervor, however ridiculous, not realizing that true religion must be according to God's will as the perfect measure; that He can never deny Himself and is no mere spirit form to be changed around according to individual preference.
~ John Calvin
But Jacob was divinely chosen and his brother, the first-born, was rejected.
~ John Calvin
He had his choice, and he liked the worst.
~ John Ciardi
Warraner would rather have been the king of nothing than the prince of something.
~ John Connolly
But no, I don't really like romantic comedies, so I don't really care. I never go see 'em.
~ John Cusack
As we have seen there is some kind of continuity in any case since every experience affects for better or worse the attitudes which help decide the quality of further experiences, by setting up certain preference and aversion, and making it easier or harder to act for this or that end.
~ John Dewey
Near the end of his life, Henri Matisse's preferred attire was evening wear, by which I mean pajamas.
~ Holland Cotter
I have owned and played a Steinway all my life. It's the best Beethoven piano. The best Chopin piano. And the best Ray Charles piano. I like it, too.
~ Randy Newman
There's a rule, I think. You get what you want in life, but not your second choice too.
~ Alison Lurie
If I were asked to chose between execution and life in prison I would, of course, chose the latter. It's better to live somehow than not at all.
~ Anton Chekhov
Before Elle had come into his life, he didn't even know what tea was. Now it was a staple. Worse, he actually knew the differences in teas.
~ Christine Feehan
There is a big difference between storytelling and being alive. Those are the two things that I prefer in life - telling stories and being alive.
~ Jaco Van Dormael
One thing I've never said in my whole life is, 'Let's have dinner at a Japanese restaurant.'
~ Alan King
It's lovely having grass and trees and flowers(Of course, at times, mosquitoes are a pest).Yes, life is life out here in Rangely Towers(Of course Some People like the city best)!
~ Arthur Guiterman
I have to admit that I am really partial to the look and feel of a book. I have been that way my entire life.
~ Al Seckel
At the age of 40, having ordered meat very rare in restaurants all his life, he realized he actually liked it medium and not at all rare.
~ Albert Camus
I've never used a PC in my life; I don't like them.
~ Brian Eno
There are different ways of evil and I prefer mine to yours.
~ Edward Morgan Forster
People are prone to ethnocentrism. It is an uncomfortable fact that even when given a guilt-free choice, individuals prefer the company of others of the same race, nation, clan, and religion. They
~ Edward O. Wilson
The beauty, sober character, and flowery attitude create worth and value that absolutely the majority prefers to choose.
~ Ehsan Sehgal
Is that so? He who lives in the mountains years for the city, and the city-dweller would rather live in the mountains," the Abbot chuckled, "and nothing is ever to one's liking...
~ Eiji Yoshikawa
Uh - do you want to do it outside? "Frequently. Oh, you meant the wedding. That, too.
~ Eileen Wilks
I hate champagne more than anything in the world next to Seven-Up.
~ Elaine Dundy