#conversely

Most individuals have always thought themselves not big enough or significant enough to have an effect on the whole planet, a notion which conversely made them think they could afford big arrogance and big greed over its resources. ↗

— Lynette Fromme

#always #arrogance #big #big enough #conversely

Conversely, beware the man who does nothing but ask you questions about yourself and offers no information about himself. Not only is he keeping you at bay, he is probably not listening to your answers. ↗

— Merrill Markoe

#answers #ask #bay #beware #conversely

Scientists do stand on the shoulders of giants, just as do writers. Conversely, in the arts we do make discoveries. We do refine our tools. So I am arguing with, or at least playing with, the idea that art never improves. ↗

— Ian Mcewan

#arguing #art #arts #conversely #discoveries

So how does Liz Phair feel about Lana Del Rey? Well, as a recording artist, I've been hated, I've been ridiculed, and conversely, hailed as the second coming. All that matters in the end is that I've been heard. ↗

— Liz Phair

#artist #been #coming #conversely #del

There is no direct evidence that nuclear weapons prevented a world war. Conversely, it is known that they nearly caused one. ↗

— Joseph Rotblat

#conversely #direct #evidence #known #nearly

The closing of a door can bring blessed privacy and comfort - the opening, terror. Conversely, the closing of a door can be a sad and final thing - the opening a wonderfully joyous moment. ↗

— Andy Rooney

#bring #closing #comfort #conversely #door

I think at that time I obviously wasn't aware of what I really needed. But conversely, my wanting to prove something to everyone was beneficial 'cause if I hadn't done it then, maybe I'd never have done it. ↗

— Rick Allen

#beneficial #cause #conversely #done #everyone

People are composed of many things, and in my work, what influences me is the complexity of people - the chiaroscuro of dark and light. When I play a strong guy, I try to find, where is he weak? And, conversely, when I play a weak guy, where is he strong? ↗

— Kirk Douglas

#composed #conversely #dark #find #guy

Now, drama is quite useful at helping us to understand what our position is and, conversely, we might then understand why our theatre is being destroyed. ↗

— Edward Bond

#conversely #destroyed #drama #helping #might

The songs are inspired by my experiences. Sometimes they are more than my real-life and, conversely, my life is more than just my songs. ↗

— Melissa Etheridge

#experiences #inspired #just #life #more