It is to be deeply regretted that the clergymen would oppose an effort to teach the people the Bible truths; nevertheless, we find much opposition everywhere, and many clergymen will attempt to prevent the people from reading what is here written.

I don't judge a regime by the damning criticism of the opposition, but by the ingenuous praise of the partisan.

I have spent many years of my life in opposition, and I rather like the role.

I will never understand people who think that the way to show their righteous opposition to sexual freedom is to write letters full of filthy words.

In opposition to this detachment, he finds an image of man which contains within itself man's dreams, man's illness, man's redemption from the misery of poverty - poverty which can no longer be for him a sign of the acceptance of life.

It's always good to win a Test match and if you win it comfortably, it can leave a few psychological marks on opposition sides.

In Cleveland there is legislation moving forward to ban people from wearing pants that fit too low. However, there is lots of opposition from the plumber' union.

I am bitterly opposed to my country entering the war, but if, notwithstanding my opposition, we do enter it, all of my energy and all of my power will be behind our flag in carrying it on to victory.

We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. When the loyal opposition dies, I think the soul of America dies with it.

A certain amount of opposition is a great help to a man. Kites rise against, not with, the wind.

I found enormous opposition to my religion. It's like if you want to strengthen your biceps, you lift heavy weight, as heavy as you can handle, and work your muscles against resistance until it grows strong. I had to do that with my religion.

From this experience we have learned that in a big party it is important to have the necessary and often controversial discussions on policy issues such as the health system while in opposition.

He who is silent must be agreed with, for what shall the wings of opposition thresh upon, without the winds of conversation to shoulder them.

It is not the first duty of the novelist to provide blueprints for insurrection, or uplifting tales of successful resistance for the benefit of the opposition. The naming of what is there is what is important.

We supported the contras. We're not against all opposition to government, or all paramilitary operations.