Heraclitus Philosopher “The opposite is beneficial; from things that differ comes the fairest attunement; all things are born through strife.” Opposites Born Strife ♥ 4
Friedrich Nietzsche Philosopher, Writer “Enjoying praise is in some people merely a civility of the heart--and just the opposite of a vanity of the spirit.” Heart Opposites Vanity ♥ 4
Hermann Hesse Novelist, Poet “In every truth, the opposite is equally true. For example, a truth can only be expressed and enveloped in words if it is onesided.” Truth Opposites One Sided ♥ 4
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Author “In my joy I thrust my hand into the live embers, but quickly drew it out with a cry of pain. How strange, I thought that the same cause should produce such opposite effects.” Hands Pain Opposites ♥ 4
Michel Foucault Philosopher, Social Theorist “Resistances do not derive from a few heterogeneous principles; but neither are they a lure or a promise that is of necessity betrayed. They are the odd term in relations of power; they are inscribed in the latter as an irreducible opposite.” Principles Opposites Promise ♥ 4
Morgan Freeman Actor, Narrator “I have never acted he has never been cast in a romantic lead or has been cast opposite a female love interest in any movie he starred in.” Opposites Movie Female ♥ 4
Barack Obama Politician “Just like I described in health care, yeah, somebody comes in, they got new ideas, maybe ideas that are completely opposite of my ideas. Maybe some of it goes, maybe some of that progress goes back. Maybe they think of some things we didn't think of, and so in some other areas - we can learn something.” Thinking Ideas Opposites ♥ 3
Eckhart Tolle Spiritual Teacher, Author “Some people say it is hard to live in such a way, being completely one with the present moment. Of course, it is not hard. The opposite is hard. Not being one with life is hard, and that is how most people live.” People Opposites Life Is Hard ♥ 3
PS Patrick Swift Artist “For to be contemporary is not necessarily to be part of any movement, to be included in the official representations of national and international art. History shows that it may well be the opposite. It may be that it is the odd, the personal, the curious, the simply honest, that at this moment, when everyone looks to the extreme and flamboyant, constitutes the most interesting manifestation of the spirit of art.” Art Interesting Opposites ♥ 3
PJ Paul Johnson Journalist, Author “I was very fond of Princess Diana. She used to have me over to lunch to ask my advice. I'd give her good advice, and she'd say: 'I entirely agree. Paul, you're so right.' Then she'd go and do the opposite.” Opposites Lunch Princess ♥ 3
PR Paul Ryan Politician “Here`s what the rest of the world does that we don`t do. They take the tax off of their exports and place a tax on their imports. We do the opposite. We tax our exports and don`t tax our imports.” World Doe Opposites ♥ 3
Peter Drucker Management Consultant, Author “Look at government programs for the past fifty years. Every single one - except warfare - achieved the exact opposite of its announced goal.” Government Past Opposites ♥ 3
