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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.

Violating the 4th Amendment guarantees against illegal searches and seizures is not the way to solve crime problems.

Quotes by Tim Wise

First off, the PS2 and PSP can play against each other online.

Quotes by Tim Page

I'm against torture. I'm also against terrorism.

Quotes by Tim Kennedy

As a member of Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave and now Prophets of Rage I'm pretty used to coming on stage and there's a full house.

Quotes by Tim Commerford

Public protests against globalization - protests that occur by and large in the prosperous West - denounce free trade and the mobility of capital as instruments of exploitation and oppression.

Quotes by Thomas Woods

The most formidable weapon against errors of every kind is reason.

Quotes by Thomas Paine

Resort is had to ridicule only when reason is against us.

Thomas Jefferson

Boxing is allowed to exist as an exception to state laws against violence on the premise that it will be regulated in a manner that protects the combatants physically and financially.

Quotes by Thomas Hauser

The condition of man... is a condition of war of everyone against everyone.

Quotes by Thomas Hobbes

To attempt to advise conceited people is like whistling against the wind.

Quotes by Thomas Hood

We all labor against our own cure, for death is the cure of all diseases.

Quotes by Thomas Browne

The anger and the brutality against everything can readily from one hour to the next be transformed into its opposite.

Quotes by Thomas Bernhard

To indiscriminately cast all law enforcement as enemies of our communities is to engage in an attempt to divide our nation by turning Americans against each other.

Quotes by Thom Tillis

I've always had a massive fascination with the modern day cowboys. Modern day outlaws or going against the system, and that's always been very intriguing to me.

Quotes by Theo Rossi

Congressional intervention and the availability of intervention demonstrably offset agency indifference; are a guard against arbitrary, improper, and illegal bureaucratic decisions; and provide the power of public pressure to require the nonelected official to be responsive.

Quotes by Terry Sanford

I've been ostracized before in legislative bodies for voting against the majority. That doesn't bother me.

Quotes by Terry Sanford

Transforming a line like that makes it into a belly laugh instead of a laugh against us.

Quotes by Terence Young

The fight against HIV/AIDS cannot be won unless countries take ownership of protecting and supporting the health of communities both near and far.

Quotes by Tedros Adhanom

My level of cynicism about the reasons that took us to war against Iraq remain just as well-developed as they were before I went.

Quotes by Ted Koppel

With me serving as the president, we filed a $3-million lawsuit against the league and its member clubs in an attempt to win increased pension benefits and a larger share Of television revenue.

Quotes by Ted Lindsay

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of things are these "against" quotes speaking out about?
Each of these quotes expresses being against something specific — from a personal political stance and an international ban on whale hunting, to views on gender equality and a serious accusation made against a government's actions. Each reflects the individual speaker's own words, not a general statement of fact.
Is there a quote about a personal position on the Israel-Palestine issue?
Yes. One speaker shares their own personal stance: "I'm very much tied to the state of Israel, but I am against their policy of settlements in Palestine." This is presented here strictly as that individual's personal opinion, not a broader claim about the conflict.
Is there a quote about protecting an endangered species?
Yes — one quote describes how a documentary's impact was so significant that it led to "the United Nations passing a resolution against the killing and hunting of these whales as they are an endangered species."
Is there a quote about gender equality?
Yes. One speaker states their own opinion plainly: "Men have not stacked the decks against women." It's presented here as that speaker's personal view, not as an endorsed conclusion either way. You can browse related opinions on our Fight quotes page.
Is there a quote accusing a government of serious wrongdoing?
Yes. One speaker makes their own accusation regarding Russia, stating that it "cannot bring into it a policy of genocide against the Chechens, and cannot kill journalists," as a condition for being part of what they call "this larger zone of peace." This is reported strictly as that individual speaker's own characterization and accusation, not as an established fact. For more, see our Always, He, and Me quotes pages.

Another quote points to international action taken against the hunting of an endangered species as an example of collective resolve. Continue with Fight and Always.