Contentious Quotes

From the very beginning, we knew that following the majority of our nurses` decision to withdraw recognition would be considered contentious by the union. Given the number of issues raised by the union in their challenge, we are not surprised that the local National Labor Relation`s Board office would seek advice from the national office in Washington. We look forward to the national office reviewing the matter and remain confident that the majority of our nurses` voices will be heard.

It didn`t go smoothly; it was the most contentious thing I`ve ever done.

I am tired of the sleepless nights. I am tired of the contentious meetings. I am tired of the browbeating from some members of the public, and I am tired of dealing with everyone else`s problems in addition to my own.

It was both difficult and it was contentious. But that wasn`t the point. When it all came down it was a 5-0 approval with the conditions. In this way, I think everyone was able to take their egos, their biases, and their prejudices and leave them at the door.

Great wisdom is generous; petty wisdom is contentious. Great speech is impassioned, small speech cantankerous.

Long stormy spring-time, wet contentious April, winter chilling the lap of very May; but at length the season of summer does come