- Great
- |
- Nov 07, 2020
Against Quotes
On taking a stand, for better or worse.
Some quotes here take a stand on real-world policy debates, referenced only generically rather than argued in either direction. One recurring thread pushes back on the idea that the odds are stacked against women; read more at Me.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Nov 07, 2020
Two English defenders were among the finest I played against: John Terry and Rio Ferdinand.
- Marriage
- |
- Nov 07, 2020
Public-opinion polls show that Americans split about evenly on civil unions. But when the words 'gay marriage' are presented, they break 3-to-1 against it.
- Go
- |
- Nov 07, 2020
Many years ago, when I was working on Broadway, I used to go to a drug rehabilitation centre on Sundays. I didn't lecture them against the perils of drug-taking; I gave them drama therapy.
- Human
- |
- Nov 07, 2020
Conservation of any endangered species must begin with stringent efforts to protect its natural habitat by the enforcement of rigid legislation against human encroachment into parks and other game sanctuaries.
- Discipline
- |
- Nov 07, 2020
As much as I like teaching and students, it's a kind of rigor, a discipline, that's against my body.
- Changed
- |
- Nov 07, 2020
The intolerance of people against other people is growing and growing. And the thing is, this is not anything that's changed. This has been going on for years.
- Discrimination
- |
- Nov 07, 2020
NAFTA was conceived to avoid discrimination against goods. A U.S.-Mexico treaty on immigration should be devised to prevent discrimination against people.
- Security
- |
- Nov 07, 2020
There is one safeguard known generally to the wise, which is an advantage and security to all, but especially to democracies as against despots - suspicion.
- Love
- |
- Nov 07, 2020