Against Quotes

No one would argue against the fact that L.A. leads the country in opportunities for being hip and pretentious.

In effect, I was asking that if Russia mobilized against Austria, the German Government, who had been supporting the Austrian demand on Serbia, should ask Austria to consider some modification of her demands, under the threat of Russian mobilization.

My mother was against me being an actress - until I introduced her to Frank Sinatra.

But it is important to observe that when Europe or the United Nations impose sanctions that are supposed to be aimed against a certain regime, usually generally millions of people end up being directly punished.

I have scored against every team, every country, every defender in the world.

They said it was against the rules to take sides on a controversial issue. I said, 'I wish you had told me that during World War II, when I took sides against Hitler.'

It is possible to provide security against other ills, but as far as death is concerned, we men live in a city without walls.

Every one of my positions cuts - out half the country. I'm pro-choice, I'm pro-gay rights, I'm pro-immigration, I'm against guns, I believe in Darwin.

Against stupidity the very gods themselves contend in vain.

We will stand up for our friends in the world. And one of the most important friends is the State of Israel. My administration will be steadfast in support Israel against terrorism and violence, and in seeking the peace for which all Israelis pray.

For me, being leftist means fighting against injustice and inequality but, most of all, we want to live well.

A more effective international disease surveillance system is essential for global security both against a bioterrorist attack or a naturally occurring disease.

Few new truths have ever won their way against the resistance of established ideas save by being overstated.

There comes a day when you've become comfortable in your skin. But God as my witness, I am going to try to do everything I can to keep this ass together for as long as I possibly can - without going against nature.

Of all things, guard against neglecting God in the secret place of prayer.

At the same time as we clearly condemn actions of violence by groups in Palestinian against Israel.

Our Prophet was a radical too- he fought against the injustices of his community and challenged the feudal order of his society, so they called him a radical. So what? We should be proud of that!

One of the best legislative accomplishments I've had here on an international basis and on saving lives is the bill we did against human trafficking.

Make no mistake about it! There is an organized movement against organized labor and it's called the Bush Administration.

I have, thanks to my travels, added to my stock all the superstitions of other countries. I know them all now, and in any critical moment of my life, they all rise up in armed legions for or against me.

When I was a young prosecutor, I got called to testify against my boss. I could have backed down, but I didn't. I stood up to him. And he fired me for it.

There are days when solitude is a heady wine that intoxicates you with freedom, others when it is a bitter tonic, and still others when it is a poison that makes you beat your head against the wall.

In my experience, there is only one motivation, and that is desire. No reasons or principle contain it or stand against it.

The thing about politicians in Britain is that they are out there, you can lobby them, get close to them, there are loads of ways you can protest against them, and booing is a pretty weak way of doing it.

If you live for fame, men may turn against you.

You don't play against opponents, you play against the game of basketball.

But the privileges that one has enjoyed and exploited can sometimes turn against you: nobody thinks of you as a director, you are always an actress.

We got stuffed 4-1, but it was just great to play against, it was like an education. You think you are half good and then you go and play against a side like that!

These are busy times for the Border Patrol, the customs agents, immigration folks; but if we are going to send these agencies to fight a war on drugs, to fight a war against illegal behavior, we have to send them the proper tools.

Algeria was therefore only the beginning of something that was in development: this is why I say that it's the global capitalist system that finally reacted against us.