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    One should respect public opinion in so far as it is necessary to avoid starvation and keep out of prison, but anything that goes beyond this is voluntary submission to an unnecessary tyranny.

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He that never changes his opinions, never corrects his mistakes, and will never be wiser on the morrow than he read more

He that never changes his opinions, never corrects his mistakes, and will never be wiser on the morrow than he is today.

by Tryon Edwards Found in: Opinion Quotes,
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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.]

by Blaise Pascal Found in: Opinion Quotes,
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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.

by Samuel Butler Found in: Opinion Quotes,
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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.

by Blaise Pascal Found in: Opinion Quotes,
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The deep slumber of a decided opinion.

The deep slumber of a decided opinion.

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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.]

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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.]

by Blaise Pascal Found in: Opinion Quotes,
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Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance.

Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance.

by Plato Found in: Opinion Quotes,
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Dogmation is puppyism come to its full growth.

Dogmation is puppyism come to its full growth.

by Douglas Jerrold Found in: Opinion Quotes,
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