Quotes About Contrary

As frost, raised to its utmost intensity, produces the sensation of fire, so any good quality, overwrought and pushed to excess, turns into its own contrary.

Some of the mission groups that have been responsible for our education have not been part of the government. In fact, they acted contrary to what the government had planned to do.

The punishment of murder by death is contrary to reason, and to the order and happiness of society, and contrary to divine revelation.

I think it is a great error to consider a heavy tax on wines as a tax on luxury. On the contrary, it is a tax on the health of our citizens.

Nothing is more contrary to a heavenly hope than an earthly heart.

When two or more people agree on an issue, I form on the other side.

What's the opposite of opposite? Consider yourself bamboozled!

If someone said 'diametrically, ' could 'opposed' be far behind?

In my experience at least, the large public universities do not fall behind in fostering creativity and independence; often the contrary.

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.

If you think a competitor sucks, say so. When you do that, you'll find that others who agree with you will rally to your side. Being the anti-______ is a great way to differentiate yourself and attract followers.

Consistency is contrary to nature, contrary to life. The only completely consistent people are dead.

Koresh believed that God had a plan that would go contrary to any human planning.

I'm kind of the antithesis of a comedian. People that don't like me will agree with that.

Contrary to general expectations, caste, regionalism, criminalisation, and parochial interests continue to sway the nation.

Reverse every natural instinct and do the opposite of what you are inclined to do, and you will probably come very close to having a perfect golf swing.

To the contrary" is what the head of the mine workers' union said when he was asked whether he had ordered the murder of a rival and his family. It is hard to know what to the contrary of ordering a murder might, exactly, mean. Jim thinks ordering a birth, perhaps, or else a resurrection.

Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature." Saint Augustine (354–430) THEOLOGIAN AND CATHOLIC BISHOP

Memories are contrary things; if you quit chasing them and turn your back, they often return on their own.

Was he worried his aunt might warn me against him? Or was he merely pretending he didn't want me to visit her, because I'd already shown signs that I was a contrary b****?

Hugh, you're just being perverse.

I'm a real relationship person - contrary to public perception. I'm either in one or I'm not.

After a moment, he turned sharply to me. 'Are you quite all right?' 'Yes, perfectly. Why do you ask?' 'Because I have just called you contrary and you did not bother to contradict me. I thought you might be ill.

The exact contrary of what is generally believed is often the truth.