I should as soon think of contradicting a bishop.
Contradict Quotes
We must not contradict, but instruct him that contradicts us; for a madman is not cured by another running mad also.
Many falsehoods are passing into uncontradicted history.
Avoid contradicting in general, especially people you love.
It may likewise contribute to soften that resentment which pride naturally raises against opposition, if we consider, that he who differs from us, does not always contradict us; he has one view of an object, and we have another; each describes what he sees with equal fidelity, and each regulates his steps by his own […]
Good morning is a contradiction of terms. (Garfield)
I learned to make my mind large, as the universe is large, so that there is room for contradictions.
The spirit of contradiction renders a man unendurable to everyone.
My point? Simple: we live in an era of non-contiguous information streams. I believe one thing; someone else believes another à and the bedrock assumptions are utterly contradictory. This is what drives me nuts about discussing current events with some people. It’s like discussing the Apollo program with people who think it was all faked, […]
The human soul is hospitable, and will entertain conflicting sentiments and contradictory opinions with much impartiality.
