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We hardly find any persons of good sense save those who agree
with us.
We hardly find any persons of good sense save those who agree
with us.
There never was in the world two opinions alike, no more that two
hairs, or two grains; the most read more
There never was in the world two opinions alike, no more that two
hairs, or two grains; the most universal quality is diversity.
- Michael Eyquen de Montaigne,
It is the difference of opinion that makes horse races.
It is the difference of opinion that makes horse races.
All men do not, in fine, admire or love the same thing.
All men do not, in fine, admire or love the same thing.
Intolerant only of intolerance.
Intolerant only of intolerance.
The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.
The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.
There are as many opinions as there are experts.
There are as many opinions as there are experts.
It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude after our own; read more
It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude after our own; but the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude.
One should respect public opinion in so far as it is necessary to avoid starvation and keep out of prison, read more
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.