As a black woman interested in feminist movement, I am often asked whether being black is more important than being a woman; whether feminist struggle to end sexist oppression is more important than the struggle to racism or vice versa. All such questions are rooted in competitive either/or thinking, the belief that the self is formed in opposition to an other...Most people are socialized to think in terms of opposition rather than compatibility. Rather than seeing anti-racist work as totally compatible with working to end sexist oppression, they often see them as two movements competing for first place.

The power of the night, the press of the storm, the post of the foe; where he stands, the Arch Fear in a visible form, yet, the strong man must go.

The central feature of pride is enmity— enmity toward God and enmity toward our fellowmen. Enmity means —hatred toward, hostility to, or a state of opposition.— It is the power by which Satan wishes to reign over us.

Elinor agreed to it all, for she did not think he deserved the compliment of rational opposition.

The physique of a Messiah. But too clever to believe in God or be convinced of his own mission. And too sensitive, even if he were convinced, to carry it out. His muscles would like to act and his feelings would like to believe; but his nerve-endings and his cleverness won't allow it.

Great spirits have always encountered opposition from mediocre minds. The mediocre mind is incapable of understanding the man who refuses to bow blindly to conventional prejudices and chooses instead to express his opinions courageously and honestly.

Oppression is opposition.

With grace, you will succeed despite strong opposition.

The man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it.

Men naturally despise those who court them, but respect those who do not give way to them.

What country can preserve its liberties, if its rulers are not warned from time to time, that this people preserve the spirit of resistance?

Opposition brings concord. Out of discord comes the fairest harmony.

No government can be long secure without formidable opposition.

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

He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.

Opposition, n. In politics the party that prevents the Government from running amuck by hamstringing it.

Many a man's strength is in opposition, and when . that faileth, he groweth out of use.