Jules Verne

However strong, however imposing a ship may appear, it is not 'disgraced' because it flies before the tempest. A commander ought always to remember that a man's life is worth more than the mere satisfaction of his own pride. In any case, to be obstinate is blameable, and to be wilful is dangerous.

French Author

Peter Stormare

When I was in school, they say everybody can do art. And I was, like, a little bit obstinate - not an anarchist, but I was always asking questions. I said, 'Isn't art supposed to be difficult?' If we can all do art, then it's not really art. It's supposed to be difficult.

Swedish Actor

Philip Schultz

I do think that there is a profound reservoir of creativity and imagination in everyone I've ever met, and sometimes if someone is persistent and perversely obstinate enough to persevere, then they want to be helped. There is a way to help them.

American Poet

Barbra Streisand

What is exciting is not for one person to be stronger than the other... but for two people to have met their match and yet they are equally as stubborn, as obstinate, as passionate, as crazy as the other.

American Actress

Akhenaton

True wisdom is less presuming than folly. The wise man doubteth often, and changeth his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubteth not; he knoweth all things but his own ignorance.

Egyptian Statesman

Jean de la Bruyere

The passion of hatred is so long lived and so obstinate a malady that the surest sign of death in a sick person is their desire for reconciliation.

French Philosopher

Bertrand Russell

I remain convinced that obstinate addiction to ordinary language in our private thoughts is one of the main obstacles to progress in philosophy.

British Philosopher

Francoise Sagan

All my life, I will continue obstinately to write about love, solitude and passion among the kind of people I know. The rest don't interest me.

French Playwright

Sabine Baring-Gould

The Breton peasant is said to have a hard head. He is obstinate and resists outside pressure to alter his creed or his customs.

English Clergyman

Mary Shelley

Life is obstinate and clings closest where it is most hated.

English Author

Often implies a criticism for being too determined or inflexible.

Negative Connotation

Use when someone resists change despite clear evidence or arguments.

Not Just Stubborn

Can convey frustration when dealing with an uncooperative person or situation.

Emotional Weight

In medical context, refers to conditions resisting treatment efforts.

Medical Persistence

Unlike other definitions, in medical terms, it's not about personality.

Non-personal Use

Used by professionals to describe a clinical observation.

Technical Term

 was partly to do with being more humane towards the criminal, but it was also partly because the crowd obstinately refused to behave in the way that they should. All too often, execution day was more like a carnival than a solemn ceremony.

Why Public Beheadings...

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Living in a shadow PIPE...

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Obstinate