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Counterpart Quotes

What it means to be someone's equal and opposite

This page brings together quotes on counterparts in politics, philosophy, and everyday life, from Socialist doubles across the Atlantic to naturalism as theism's opposite number. One notable line points out how a woman's clothing choices are analyzed more harshly than her male counterpart's.

Naturalism is a counterpart to theism. Theism says there's the physical world and God. Naturalism says there's only the natural world. There are no spirits, no deities, or anything else.

Quotes by Sean M. Carroll

The counterpart of the suicide is the seeker; but the difference between them is slight.

Quotes by Paul Watzlawick

It seems inevitable, if unfair, that when a woman is vying for a prominent position in office, her outfit choices will be analyzed to a degree considerably higher than those of her male counterpart by simple existence of gender stereotypes.

Quotes by Leandra Medine

This most dangerous enemy is the American counterpart of the British Fabian Socialist, who denies that he is a Socialist and operates behind a mask which he calls National Planning.

Quotes by John T. Flynn

Ale Quotes

Grade 9: I was too small for football, too shy for drama class, but I did have a passion for music. And so, with a mouth full of braces (and a glorious mullet), I accepted that the trombone would be...

Quotes by Jason McCoy

I got paid the same as my male counterpart grad students and onward.

Quotes by Donna Strickland

The 'that's right' breakthrough usually doesn't come at the beginning of a negotiation. It's invisible to the counterpart when it occurs, and they embrace what you've said. To them, it's a subtle epiphany.

Quotes by Christopher Voss

When it comes to salary negotiation, don't forget that salary is only one term of employment. What else is on the table - vacation time, benefits, bonuses, flex days? Before determining that these terms are 'must-haves' or 'giveaways' to get...

Quotes by Christopher Voss

I spend a lot of time working by myself developing songs, but I really need some other counterpart to help me pull it all together, because you go nuts working if I had to finish an entire project all within...

Quotes by Andrew Bird

Analyzed Quotes

Mozart would play a counterpart with his left hand while using his right to mock it. It was blue, dark, shadowy - and it made me feel something. That's when I realized music was inside me.

Quotes by Alicia Keys

Frequently Asked Questions

What subjects do these counterpart quotes cover?
They range from political and philosophical comparisons to a pointed observation about how a woman's outfit gets scrutinized more than her male counterpart's.
Is there a common thread among such different topics?
Each quote defines something by contrast with its opposite number, whether that's a political rival, a philosophical stance, or a peer in a similar role.
Why would someone search for counterpart quotes?
The word often comes up in discussions of fairness and comparison, so readers researching gender, politics, or philosophy tend to land on quotes like these.
Does any quote touch on personal history?
Yes, one recalls a school memory about choosing an instrument almost by default, framing an early counterpart to a passion that came later.
Where should I look for related comparison quotes?
Our Analyzed page covers scrutiny and judgment in more depth, while Beginning touches on how such comparisons often start.

A few quotes also touch on career paths and the unlikely counterparts people become to their younger selves. For related musings, see Beginning for the start of those journeys, or Anything for open-ended reflection.