“[American] conformism might approximate collectivism, not so much in economic respects, and not too much in political respects, but very much in the pattern of daily life and thought. Whether this will happen or not, and if it does to what degree, is partly dependent on the power of resistance in those who represent the opposite pole of the courage to be, the courage to be as oneself.” IfsDoeMightHappensPoliticalToo MuchEconomicDegreesOppositesPatternsOneselfResistanceDependentDaily LifeCollectivism Author:Paul Tillich
“Most writers write too much. I have the exact opposite problem. I feel I could write almost anything in a paragraph. I have a natural ability to condense, and so I often think, "Are you kidding me? Five thousand words? How am I gonna make 5,000 words out of that?"” ThinkingFeelsWritingProblemNaturalAbilityFiveToo MuchThousandOppositesParagraphNatural Ability Author:Fran Lebowitz
“People judge too much by results. I'm just the opposite. I care about more than results. I'd rather make a good pitch and give up a bloop single than make a bad pitch and get an out.” PeopleGivingCareResultsToo MuchJudgingGiving UpOppositesI Care Author:Greg Maddux
“Everybody I've ever met was destroyed by a member of the opposite sex early on and that damage you took into every relationship after that, everybody. Every woman in here got intimidated by a guy, pushed around too much, now you're new boyfriend tickles you a little too hard, boom restraining order. Every guy here had a woman sleep with his best friend, now your new girlfriend hugs your cousin a little long, boom car bomb.” LittlesLongHardGuyOrderSexSleepToo MuchCarMetsMembersOppositesDestroyedGirlfriendDamageBombsHugCousinIntimidatedRestrainingHug YouYour CousinNew BoyfriendNew GirlfriendRestraining Orders Author:Christopher Titus
“We have other opposite problems with circadian rhythms that can happen when you - a lot of times with older adults. They start to go to bed at 6:00, 7:00 at night and they wake up at 2:00 in the morning. And they're rhythms actually shift earlier, but sometime it can just kind of miss the mark and shift too much earlier and that's when we need to treat it with bright light.” NeedsKindProblemLightHappensNightMorningToo MuchMissingBedAdultsOppositesTreatsMarkWake UpRhythmBright LightsCircadian RhythmOlder Adults Author:Shelby Harris
“I’m staring into chocolate eyes. although my brain is clouded and I’m dizzy, I know enough to register that chocolate is the opposite of blue. I don’t want blue. Blue confuses me too much. Chocolate is straight-forward, easier to deal with.” KnowsWantEnoughEyeDealsBrainToo MuchEasierOppositesBlueStaringChocolateRegisterDizzyClouded Author:Simone Elkeles
“If you are training properly, you should progress steadily. This doesn't necessarily mean a personal best every time you race ... Each training session should be like putting money in the bank. If your training works, you continue to deposit into your 'strength' account ... Too much training has the opposite effect. Rather than build, it tears down. Your body will tell when you have begun to tip the balance. Just be sure to listen to it.” IfsInspirationalShouldMeanBodyRaceToo MuchProgressEffectsTearsBalanceTrainingOppositesAccountsYour BodySessionDepositsPersonal Best Author:Grete Waitz
“I've been accused of being cold, snobbish, distant. Those who know me well know that I’m nothing of the sort. If anything, the opposite is true. But is it too much to ask to want to protect your private life, your inner feelings? Lots of things touch me and I don’t want to be indiscreet.” IfsKnowsWantWellsFeelingsAsksToo MuchColdProtectOppositesKnow MeAccusedPrivate LifeTouch MeInner FeelingsSnobbish Author:Grace Kelly