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    The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd; indeed, in view of the silliness of the majority of mankind, a wide-spread belief is more likely to be foolish than sensible

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Nobody holds a good opinion of a man who holds a low opinion of himself

Nobody holds a good opinion of a man who holds a low opinion of himself

by Anthony Trollope Found in: Opinions Quotes,
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I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect.

I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect.

by Edward Gibbon Found in: Opinions Quotes,
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Opinions are like assholes, everybody's got one!

Opinions are like assholes, everybody's got one!

by Milton R. Sapirstein Found in: Opinions Quotes,
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The man who never alters his opinion is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind.

The man who never alters his opinion is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind.

by William Blake Found in: Opinions Quotes,
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It is just that we should be grateful, not only to those with whose views we may agree, but also read more

It is just that we should be grateful, not only to those with whose views we may agree, but also to those who have expressed more superficial views; for these also contributed something, by developing before us the powers of thought.

by Aristotle Found in: Opinions Quotes,
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New opinions are always suspected, and usually opposed, without any other reason but because they are not already common.

New opinions are always suspected, and usually opposed, without any other reason but because they are not already common.

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It requires ages to destroy a popular opinion

It requires ages to destroy a popular opinion

by Voltaire Found in: Opinions Quotes,
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One accurate measurement is worth a thousand expert opinions.

One accurate measurement is worth a thousand expert opinions.

by Admiral Grace Hopper Found in: Opinions Quotes,
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One can give a really unbiased opinion only about things that do not interest one

One can give a really unbiased opinion only about things that do not interest one

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