“If "pro" is the opposite of "con", is "progress" the opposite of "congress?"”

“Not blind opposition to progress, but opposition to blind progress…”

John Muir (1838–1914) Scottish-born American naturalist and author

“From pro's and con's they fell to a warmer way of disputing.”

Miguel de Cervantes (1547–1616) Spanish novelist, poet, and playwright

“[Conservative talk radio hosts] have conned the American people into thinking there is such a thing as a pro-life, pro-war, pro-gun, pro-death penalty Christian.”

Janeane Garofalo (1964) comedian, actress, political activist, writer

“When everyone is part of the people’s congress, what need is there for an opposition? Opposition to what? You oppose a government! If there is no government, and the people govern themselves on their own, what are they going to oppose? Something that isn’t there?”

Muammar Gaddafi (1942–2011) Libyan revolutionary, politician and political theorist

“"5.06 AM (Every Strangers Eyes)" on The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking (Roger Waters, 1985)”

Roger Waters (1943) English songwriter, bassist, and lyricist of Pink Floyd

“Death is not the opposite of life, but the opposite of choice.”

Robin Hobb book Fool's Errand

“At first opposites attract. Then opposites attack.”

Rick Warren (1954) Christian religious leader

“I'm in opposition against to both the government and the opposition.”

Paavo Väyrynen (1946) Finnish politician

“The opposite of talking isn't listening. The opposite of talking is waiting.”

Fran Lebowitz book Social Studies