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.]

One-fifth of the people are against everything all the time.

One-fifth of the people are against everything all the time.

Intolerant only of intolerance.

Intolerant only of intolerance.

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.

For most men (till by losing rendered sager)
Will back their own opinion is by a wager.

For most men (till by losing rendered sager)
Will back their own opinion is by a wager.

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.

Dogmation is puppyism come to its full growth.

Dogmation is puppyism come to its full growth.

All men do not, in fine, admire or love the same thing.

All men do not, in fine, admire or love the same thing.

When I want your opinion I'll give it to you.

When I want your opinion I'll give it to you.