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    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.

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I had grown tired of standing in the lean and lonely front line facing the greatest enemy that ever confronted read more

I had grown tired of standing in the lean and lonely front line facing the greatest enemy that ever confronted man--public opinion.

by Clarence Darrow Found in: Opinion Quotes,
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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.

by Bible Found in: Opinion Quotes,
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All men do not, in fine, admire or love the same thing.

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

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He that never changes his opinions, never corrects his mistakes, and will never be wiser on the morrow than he read more

He that never changes his opinions, never corrects his mistakes, and will never be wiser on the morrow than he is today.

by Tryon Edwards Found in: Opinion Quotes,
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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.

by Bertrand Russel Found in: Opinion Quotes,
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Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance.

Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance.

by Plato Found in: Opinion Quotes,
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Sure 'tis an orthodox opinion,
That grace is founded in dominion.

Sure 'tis an orthodox opinion,
That grace is founded in dominion.

by Samuel Butler Found in: Opinion Quotes,
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Dogmation is puppyism come to its full growth.

Dogmation is puppyism come to its full growth.

by Douglas Jerrold Found in: Opinion Quotes,
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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.

by Oliver Wendell Holmes Found in: Opinion Quotes,
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