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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.

The Democrats need to remind people of where were, in terms of our progress, as markers against where we are, and where we've fallen, and how we've declined under Bush.

Quotes by Sidney Blumenthal

I became a Catholic against my will.

Quotes by Shusaku Endo

When morality comes up against profit, it is seldom that profit loses.

Quotes by Shirley Chisholm

As sisters in Zion, we can be obstacles to the adversary's conspiracy against families and virtue.

Quotes by Sheri L. Dew

The power of the priesthood heals, protects, and inoculates all of the righteous against the powers of darkness.

Quotes by Sheri L. Dew

With awareness and a social movement against extremism, we can prevent our children from becoming terrorists.

Quotes by Sheikh Hasina

We have not won the battle against drug trafficking.

Quotes by Sheila Jackson Lee

I have no doubt that LeBron James would've loved to have played against Michael Jordan, but that simply is not going to happen.

Quotes by Shawn Michaels

I never felt like I had to rebel against my convent upbringing, because it was comparatively regular.

Quotes by Sharon Horgan

We are categorically against proliferation of nuclear weapons.

Quotes by Sergei Lavrov

Russian citizens being attacked is an attack against the Russian Federation.

Quotes by Sergei Lavrov

You know that we are not in the regime-change game. We are against interference in domestic conflicts.

Quotes by Sergei Lavrov

We are categorically against any new military nuclear power, be it Iran, be it North Korea, be it anyone.

Quotes by Sergei Lavrov

When the Georgian army started this assault against the sleeping city of Tskhinvali, the Georgian peacekeepers, serving in one contingent with their Russian friends, joined the army and started killing the Russian comrades in arms.

Quotes by Sergei Lavrov

When Colonel Gadhafi started using his air force against civilians on the ground, we did not hesitate. Then we supported the resolution of the Security Council, which introduced arms embargo for Libya.

Quotes by Sergei Lavrov

It's always hard going against friends.

Quotes by Sean McDermott

I hate when people use my tactics against me.

Quotes by Sean Hannity

The faking of feelings is a sin against the imagination.

Quotes by Seamus Heaney

I don't believe we ought to be discriminating against people for their private lives.

Quotes by Scott Tipton

I'll put my record of service up against anyone, bar none.

Quotes by Scott Ritter

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.