Opposite Action Quotes

If someone gives you so-called good advice, do the opposite; you can be sure it will be the right thing nine out of 10 times.

Watch what everyone else does--do the opposite. The majority is always wrong.

During the late war I had an infallible rule for deciding what Great Britain would do on every occasion. It was, to consider what they ought to do, and to take the reverse of that as what they would assuredly do, and I can say with truth that I was never deceived.

What is left over if I subtract the fact that my arms goes up from the fact that I raise my arm?

Reverse every natural instinct and do the opposite of what you are inclined to do, and you will probably come very close to having a perfect golf swing.

Whatever the majority of people is doing, under any given circumstances, if you do the exact opposite, you will probably never make another mistake as long as you live.

Ask a woman's advice, and whatever she advises, Do the very reverse and you're sure to be wise.

You tell me what to do and I'll do the opposite.

While everyone else is thinking about economics and politics, executive salaries and the future of the euro, do the opposite, even if it's hard. Invest in the spirit.

I owe my success to having listened respectfully to the very best advice, and then going away and doing the exact opposite.

Here's a foolproof method for keeping America safe. Always do the exact 180-degree opposite of whatever [Jimmy] Carter says, as quickly as possible.

To do the opposite of something is also a form of imitation, namely an imitation of its opposite.

You don't extinguish fire by adding more fire, you need water.

I use contrary-ism in every part of my life.

All those little acting rules you get, one of the interesting ones is, 'Play the opposite. Don't play 'victim.'