Ursula K. Le Guin Quotes

There is no history without polemic ... without originating in antagonism to something which exists and which it wants to combat and substitute

Ladies and gentlemen, even my own staff challenges me. When I issue edicts, commands, orders, ideas, you would think that there would be overwhelming blanket acquiescence, approval, and support.

I had hoped you would protest, but please don't argue.

You can talk all you want but I'm definitely going to bark back.

I object to every single thing you just said.

No,' Jimmy protested.

People more easily tolerate opposition than a contradiction

The word 'no' is a very good word in a singer's repertoire.

He who is reluctant to recognize me opposes me.

Opposition is not necessarily enmity; it is merely misused and made an occasion for enmity.

For me, opposition is just another opposition.

One-fifth of the people are against everything all the time.

I am used to controversies.

I have no choice but to fight them every step of the way. I can't tell you how many other stupid ideas have been proposed over the last two years.

Our dilemma is that we hate change and love it at the same time; what we really want is for things to remain the same but get better.

Well, you can't argue with somebody that won't argue back.

I respect only those who resist me, but I cannot tolerate them.

It's hard to argue with someone that won't argue with you.

Everything contains its antithesis.

You never want conflict. But sometimes conflict is inevitable.

Controversy is only dreaded by the advocates of error.

Naturally our Government would not consent to such terms, and so the war had to proceed.

Life itself is controversy.

No, I'm not.

He was against it.