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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.]
The world is not run by thought, nor by imagination, but by opinion.
The world is not run by thought, nor by imagination, but by opinion.
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.
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.
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.
All men do not, in fine, admire or love the same thing.
All men do not, in fine, admire or love the same thing.
As the saying is, So many heades, so many wittes.
As the saying is, So many heades, so many wittes.
Don't judge a man by his opinions, but by what his opinions have made him.
Don't judge a man by his opinions, but by what his opinions have made him.
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.