Those who never retract their opinions love themselves more than they love truth.
Joseph JoubertTags: opinions stupidity stubbornness
To argue with a man who has renounced the use and authority of reason, and whose philosophy consists in holding humanity in contempt, is like administering medicine to the dead, or endeavoring to convert an atheist by scripture.
Thomas PaineTags: simile stubbornness close-mindedness
I do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday.
Abraham LincolnTags: willful-ignorance stubbornness
To those waiting with bated breath for that favorite media catchphrase, the U-turn, I have only this to say, ‘You turn if you want; the lady’s not for turning.
Margaret ThatcherTags: stubbornness play-on-words
It gives me great pleasure indeed to see the stubbornness of an incorrigible nonconformist warmly acclaimed.
Albert EinsteinTags: nonconformity stubbornness acclaim
There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others. My courage always rises at every attempt to intimidate me.
Jane AustenTags: fear strength empowerment women courage self-determination independence elizabeth-bennet stubbornness intimidation dignity
There's none so blind as those who will not listen.
Neil GaimanTags: paraphrased stubbornness blindness
I promise I shall never give up, and that I'll die yelling and laughing, and that until then I'll rush around this world I insist is holy and pull at everyone's lapel and make them confess to me and to all.
Jack KerouacTags: stubbornness
It is a disaster that wisdom forbids you to be satisfied with yourself and always sends you away dissatisfied and fearful, whereas stubbornness and foolhardiness fill their hosts with joy and assurance.
Michel de MontaigneTags: wisdom stubbornness
You don't get to decide," she said, "where I go, or when."
"I know." His voice was ragged. "I've always known that about you. I don't know why I had to fall in love with someone who's more stubborn than I am.
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