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 His deeds inimitable, like the Sea
 That shuts still as it opes, and leaves no tracts
  Nor read more 
 His deeds inimitable, like the Sea
 That shuts still as it opes, and leaves no tracts
  Nor prints of Precedent for poore men's facts. 
Do not chose to be wrong for the sake of being different.
Do not chose to be wrong for the sake of being different.
 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. 
The deep slumber of a decided opinion.
The deep slumber of a decided opinion.
Public opinion is a weak tyrant, compared with our private opinion--what a man thinks of himself, that is which determines, read more
Public opinion is a weak tyrant, compared with our private opinion--what a man thinks of himself, that is which determines, or rather indicates his fate.
 Facts are cheels that winna ding,
 An' downs be disputed.  
 Facts are cheels that winna ding,
 An' downs be disputed. 
 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.] 
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.
With effervescing opinions, the quickest way to let them get flat is to let them get exposed to the air.
With effervescing opinions, the quickest way to let them get flat is to let them get exposed to the air.