If you want people to think well of you, do not speak well of yourself.

If you want people to think well of you, do not speak well of yourself.

With books and money placed, for show
Like nest eggs, to make clients lay,
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With books and money placed, for show
Like nest eggs, to make clients lay,
And for his false opinion pay.

It is the difference of opinion that makes horse races.

It is the difference of opinion that makes horse races.

But in every matter the consensus of opinion among all nations is
to be regarded as the law of read more

But in every matter the consensus of opinion among all nations is
to be regarded as the law of nature.
[Lat., Omni autem in re consensio omnium gentium lex naturae
putanda est.]

People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character.

People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character.

The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.

The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.

All empty sould tend toward extreme opinions.

All empty sould tend toward extreme opinions.

It is not often that an opinion is worth expressing, which cannot
take care of itself.

It is not often that an opinion is worth expressing, which cannot
take care of itself.

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.]