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“The unconscious in us warns us that in art we have to followoneparticular path. And if wefollow it, it isnotthe sign of anunconscious act.On the contrary, it showsthat there is in our ordinary consciousness a greater awareness of our unconsciousness.”

Ifs Art Consciousness Path Greater Awareness Ordinary Contrary Unconscious Unconsciousness

Author:Piet Mondrian

“Monogamy is contrary to nature but necessary for the greater social good.”

Social Greater Contrary Monogamy Social Good

Book:Animal Magnetism: My Life with Creatures Great and Small

Source: Animal Magnetism: My Life with Creatures Great and Small

“It is not contrary to reason to prefer the destruction of the whole world to the scratching of my finger. It is not contrary to reason for me to choose my total ruin, to prevent the least uneasiness of an Indian, or person wholly unknown to me. It is as little contrary to reason to prefer even my own acknowledged lesser good to my greater, and have a more ardent affection for the former than the latter.”

World Littles Persons Reason Whole My Own Greater Destruction Fingers Affection Contrary Whole World Ruins Former Indian Latter Preference Ardent Uneasiness

Author:David Hume

“Personally, I do not believe that we shall have greater armaments in the future than we have had in the past. On the contrary, I believe there will be a gradual diminution in this respect.”

Believe Past I Believe Greater Respect Contrary Armament

Author:William Watson

“Among civilized and thriving nations, on the contrary, though a great number of people do no labor at all, many of whom consume the produce of ten times, frequently of a hundred times more labour than the greater part of those who work; yet the produce of the whole labour of the society is so great, that all are often abundantly supplied, and a workman, even of the lowest and poorest order, if he is frugal and industrious, may enjoy a greater share of the necessaries and conveniencies of life than it is possible for any savage to acquire.”

People Ifs May Whole Order Nations Enjoy Numbers Greater Share Produce Ten Hundred Labor Contrary Acquire Labour Civilized Savages Lowest Poorest Industrious Workmen Frugal

Author:Adam Smith

“If you do not read and listen to the opposite ideas, you can always remain a stupid person! Opposite ideas, however contrary they may sound, are your greater chances on the way to truth!”

Ifs Way May Persons Ideas Sound Chance Greater Stupid Opposites Contrary Stupid Person

Author:Mehmet Murat Ildan

“For if many ill-conceived plans have succeeded through the still greater lack of judgment of an opponent, many more, apparently well laid, have on the contrary ended in disgrace. The confidence with which we form our schemes is never completely justified in their execution; speculation is carried on in safety, but, when it comes to action, fear causes failure.”

Ifs Wells Stills Action Form Causes Greater Plans Judgment Safety Ill Contrary Opponents Execution Schemes Justified Speculation Disgrace

Book:The Landmark Thucydides: A Comprehensive Guide to the Peloponnesian War

Source: The Landmark Thucydides: A Comprehensive Guide to the Peloponnesian War

“Has it been found that bodies of men act with more rectitude or greater disinterestedness than individuals? The contrary of this has been inferred by all accurate observers of the conduct of mankind; and the inference is founded upon obvious reasons. Regard to reputation has a less active influence, when the infamy of a bad action is to be divided among a number than when it is to fall singly upon one.”

Source: The Essential Federalist: A New Reading of the Federalist Papers