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Favour Quotes

What people stand for, and why they say so plainly.

To be in favour of something is to take a side, whether that's Scottish independence or refusing to divide Citizens along religious lines. This set gathers quotes where people state their position without hedging.

In 1988, federal data showed a modest China-trade surplus of $1.6 billion in Canada's favour.

Quotes by Terry Glavin

I'm not in favour of dividing Hindus and Sikhs. I'm not in favour of dividing Hindus and Christians. All the citizens, all the voters, are my countrymen.

Quotes by Narendra Modi

Whenever known and sufficient causes are available, it is anti-scientific to discard them in favour of a hypothesis that can never be verified.

Quotes by Max Weber

I am wholeheartedly in favour of an independent Scotland.

Quotes by Ken Stott

Am Quotes

I am rather in favour of dealing with teenage hooliganism.

Quotes by James Callaghan

I am in favour of a dictatorship.

Quotes by Jair Bolsonaro

I'm all in favour of free expression provided it's kept rigidly under control.

Quotes by Alan Bennett

Frequently Asked Questions

What political stance do these favour quotes express?
One clearly backs an independent Scotland, while another firmly opposes dividing Hindus, Sikhs, and Christians, treating all citizens as equal countrymen regardless of faith.
Do these quotes only cover politics?
No, one references a modest trade surplus in Canada's favour, showing the word applies just as naturally to economics as to political belief.
Is there a scientific quote in this set too?
Yes, it argues it's anti-scientific to discard known, sufficient causes in favour of a hypothesis that can never actually be verified.
What's the message behind the quote on Hindus, Sikhs, and Christians?
It rejects dividing people by religion, insisting that every voter and citizen, whatever their faith, remains equally a countryman.
Where can I find more quotes about national identity?
The Citizens collection pairs well with this one, exploring related ideas of belonging and shared identity.

Elsewhere favour turns practical, a trade surplus tilting toward Canada, or scientific, warning against discarding known causes for unproven ideas. Explore more on where people choose to lend their support.