Even opinion is of force enough to make itself to be espoused at
the expense of life.

Even opinion is of force enough to make itself to be espoused at
the expense of life.

Monuments of the safety with which errors of opinion may be
tolerated where reason is left free to combat read more

Monuments of the safety with which errors of opinion may be
tolerated where reason is left free to combat it.

We should never let ourselves be burnt for our opinions; we are not that sure of them. But perhaps for read more

We should never let ourselves be burnt for our opinions; we are not that sure of them. But perhaps for this -- that we may have and change our opinions.

Facts are stubborn things.

Facts are stubborn things.

And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye
between two opinions? if the Lord read more

And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye
between two opinions? if the Lord be God, follow him: but if
Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.

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

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

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.]

All empty sould tend toward extreme opinions.

All empty sould tend toward extreme opinions.

The deep slumber of a decided opinion.

The deep slumber of a decided opinion.