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.]

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.

The deep slumber of a decided opinion.

The deep slumber of a decided opinion.

It is the difference of opinion that makes horse races.

It is the difference of opinion that makes horse races.

Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.

Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.

Every man has a right to his opinion, but no man has a right to be wrong in his facts.

Every man has a right to his opinion, but no man has a right to be wrong in his facts.

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.

In this and like communities, public sentiment is everything. With public sentiment, nothing can fail; without it nothing can succeed.

In this and like communities, public sentiment is everything. With public sentiment, nothing can fail; without it nothing can succeed.

All men do not, in fine, admire or love the same thing.

All men do not, in fine, admire or love the same thing.