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There is apparently no surer way of turning a thing into its opposite than by exaggerating it
There is apparently no surer way of turning a thing into its opposite than by exaggerating it
Capitalism and communism stand at opposite poles. Their essential difference is this: The communist, seeing the rich man and his read more
Capitalism and communism stand at opposite poles. Their essential difference is this: The communist, seeing the rich man and his fine home, says: 'No man should have so much.' The capitalist, seeing the same thing, says: 'All men should have so much.'
How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same, while a wise man and a wise guy read more
How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same, while a wise man and a wise guy are opposites?
Good writers define reality; bad ones merely restate it. A good writer turns fact into truth; a bad writer will, read more
Good writers define reality; bad ones merely restate it. A good writer turns fact into truth; a bad writer will, more often than not, accomplish the opposite.
The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, it is conformity.
The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, it is conformity.
The opposite of love is apathy, and hate is really the same as love. If you're so consumed by hatred read more
The opposite of love is apathy, and hate is really the same as love. If you're so consumed by hatred for someone, you might as well be loving them, because you're thinking about them for the same amount of time.
Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.
Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.
I, for one, hope that youth will again revolt and again demoralize the dead weight of conformity that now lies read more
I, for one, hope that youth will again revolt and again demoralize the dead weight of conformity that now lies upon us
