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Exception Quotes

On rules, norms, and the moments that break them.

These exception quotes explore what it means to fall outside the norm, from a writer admitting affection for editors like most others do to political commentary noting that repressive regimes rarely change willingly, a theme connected to our actor quotes collection.

All parties without exception, when they seek for power, are varieties of absolutism.

Quotes by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon

Lying is the rule, not the exception.

Quotes by Pamela Meyer

Sustaining Peace is happening. But it is the exception - not the norm.

Quotes by Miroslav Lajcak

Most writers adore their editors, and I'm no exception.

Quotes by Linda Sue Park

Actor Quotes

Repressive regimes do not endure change willingly - and Venezuela is no exception.

Quotes by Leopoldo Lopez

I landed in Los Angeles where I've stayed, with one year-long exception when I returned to Ashland as an actor in the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

Quotes by Kim Rhodes

Everywhere in the world, music enhances a hall, with one exception: Carnegie Hall enhances the music.

Quotes by Isaac Stern

Most actresses are always running late - I'm no exception.

Quotes by Holland Roden

Extinction is the rule. Survival is the exception.

Quotes by Carl Sagan

Adore Quotes

All Americans should be exempt from the atrocities of Obamacare - no exception.

Quotes by Austin Scott

I've always believed that humans are good at heart. But there's always the exception.

Quotes by Amy Carlson

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'exception' mean across these quotes?
It's used to mark something as unusual within a pattern, whether that's a writer's typical affection for editors or a country's resistance to political change.
Is there a positive use of 'exception' here?
Yes, one quote praises Carnegie Hall as an exception that actually enhances the music performed in it, rather than the venue detracting from the sound.
Do these quotes touch on politics?
Yes, one notes that repressive regimes rarely embrace change willingly, using a specific country as an example of that pattern holding true.
Why might someone use an 'exception' quote?
These quotes work well for making a point about conformity, individuality, or a rare case that breaks an otherwise consistent rule.
Are there related quotes about creative professions?
Yes, browse our actor quotes collection for more reflections from people in creative and performing fields.

One quote flips the idea entirely, praising a concert hall for being the rare exception that improves the music itself, a contrast worth pairing with our atrocities quotes page on wider political themes.