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We hardly find any persons of good sense save those who agree
with us.
We hardly find any persons of good sense save those who agree
with us.
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.
The deep slumber of a decided opinion.
The deep slumber of a decided opinion.
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.
When I want your opinion I'll give it to you.
When I want your opinion I'll give it to you.
Intolerant only of intolerance.
Intolerant only of intolerance.
Where an opinion is general, it is usually correct.
Where an opinion is general, it is usually correct.
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.
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.]
