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Force and not opinion is the queen of the world; but it is
opinion that uses the force.
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Force and not opinion is the queen of the world; but it is
opinion that uses the force.
[Fr., La force est la reine du monde, et non pas l'opinion; mais
l'opinion est celle qui use de la force.]
The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.
The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.
He adopts the opinion of others like a monk in the Sorbonne.
[Fr., Il opine du bonnet comme un read more
He adopts the opinion of others like a monk in the Sorbonne.
[Fr., Il opine du bonnet comme un moine en Sorbonne.]
Opinion is the queen of the world.
[Lat., Della opinione regina del mondo.]
Opinion is the queen of the world.
[Lat., Della opinione regina del mondo.]
All men do not, in fine, admire or love the same thing.
All men do not, in fine, admire or love the same thing.
Public opinion is a weak tyrant, compared with our private opinion--what a man thinks of himself, that is which determines, read more
Public opinion is a weak tyrant, compared with our private opinion--what a man thinks of himself, that is which determines, or rather indicates his fate.
When I want your opinion I'll give it to you.
When I want your opinion I'll give it to you.
With books and money placed, for show
Like nest eggs, to make clients lay,
And for his read more
With books and money placed, for show
Like nest eggs, to make clients lay,
And for his false opinion pay.
Opinions cannot survive if one has no chance to fight for them.
Opinions cannot survive if one has no chance to fight for them.