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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.

I don't think for one second anyone believes the 'Washington Post' and 'New York Times' are anything but aggressively against Trump.

Quotes by Steve Hilton

My major league debut came at old Busch Stadium on Grand Avenue in St. Louis against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Quotes by Steve Carlton

Whereas Jimmy Carter had aggressively pursued anti-merger activity - the imbecilic case against AT&T was prosecuted under President Carter - Mr. Reagan understood the virtue of allowing companies to exploit the synergies of mergers to gain efficiency and lower costs.

Quotes by Stephen Moore

Having hit a wall, the next logical step is not to bang our heads against it.

Quotes by Stephen Harper

Where we have the choice between putting a dollar against those that are going to advance horizontal integration and those that are going to sustain current capability, we'd rather put them against the horizontal integration activity.

Quotes by Stephen Cambone

I voted against the climate-change legislation. Not that I don't believe we should move to a clean-energy economy, and it can be good for South Dakota's economy to do so, but it was started out as a very partisan bill...

Quotes by Stephanie Herseth

I scored my first goal with the national team against France.

Quotes by Stephan El Shaarawy

I played quite a bit for my home team, Morriston, in my teens. I batted and bowled, but I suffered the utter humiliation once when one of the Pontarddulais batsmen hit 32 runs in one over against me.

Quotes by Steffan Rhodri

People wear shorts to the Broadway theater. There should be a law against that.

Quotes by Stanley Tucci

We need to do whatever we can to defend ourselves against hacking.

Quotes by Soren Skou

I have nothing against a good facelift.

Quotes by Sophie Dahl

It means so much to me that my family went against our tradition for me.

Quotes by Sonita Alizadeh

But we didn't have the financial structure, like the right attorneys, the right managers, the right accountants, and we were going against the grain of what black entertainers is supposed to do.

Quotes by Solomon Burke

To be honest, I was never against marrying Kunal.

Quotes by Soha Ali Khan

He bore no grudge against those he had wronged.

Quotes by Simone Signoret

Justice for crimes against humanity must have no limitations.

Quotes by Simon Wiesenthal

Leadership is absolutely about inspiring action, but it is also about guarding against mis-action.

Quotes by Simon Sinek

We were five heterosexual, good-looking men. We competed against each other for the sexiest girls... I won.

Quotes by Simon Le Bon

We are never so defensless against suffering as when we love.

Quotes by Sigmund Freud

And Louis Freeh was a completely dysfunctional FBI Director, who was actually waging his own private war against the Clinton Administration.

Quotes by Sidney Blumenthal

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.