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Opinion Quotes (page 5)

Public opinion is a weak tyrant compared with our own private opinion. What we think of ourselves, this is what determines, or rather indicates, our fate. Henry David Thoreau
I have often wondered how it is that every man loves himself more than all the rest of men, but yet sets less value on his own opinion of himself than on the opinion of others. Marcus Aurelius
Men have differed in opinion, and been divided into parties by these opinions, from the first origin of societies; and in all governments where they have been permitted freely to think and to speak. the same political parties which now agitate the U.S. have existed through all time. Whether the power of the people, or that of the (best men; nobles) should prevail, were questions which kept the states of Greece and rome in eternal convulsions... Thomas Jefferson
Older people have formed their opinions about everything, and don't waver before they act. It's twice as hard for us young ones to hold our ground, and maintain our opinions, in a time when all ideals are being shattered and destroyed, when people are showing their worst side, and do not know whether to believe in truth and right and God. Anne Frank
…But sometimes a person begins with opinions and judgments and valid criticisms, but then things creep in that have nothing to do with forming opinions, and then it’s all over with strict logic, and what you end up with is an absurd world republic and beautiful style. Thomas Mann
Nicolas Chamfort quote: "Public opinion is the worst of all opinions."
Public opinion is the worst of all opinions. Nicolas Chamfort
Bette Davis quote: "When a man gives his opinion, he's a man. When a woman gives..."
When a man gives his opinion, he's a man. When a woman gives her opinion, she's a bitch. Bette Davis
Jodi Picoult quote: "A lot of people have opinions, but I don't think they ever ask..."
A lot of people have opinions, but I don't think they ever ask themselves why their opinions are what they are. Jodi Picoult
You should seek your enemy, you should wage your war - a war for your opinions. And when your opinion is defeatedy our honesty should still cry triumph over that! Friedrich Nietzsche
Harlan Ellison quote: "You are not entitled to your opinion. You are entitled to your..."
You are not entitled to your opinion. You are entitled to your informed opinion. No one is entitled to be ignorant. Harlan Ellison
But there was no room at the inn"; the inn is the gathering place of public opinion; so often public opinion locks its doors to the King. Fulton J. Sheen
Stepan Arkadyevitch had not chosen his political opinions or his views; these political opinions and views had come to him of themselves, just as he did not choose the shapes of his hat and coat, but simply took those that were being worn. Leo Tolstoy
People said it because other people said it. They did not know why it was being said and heard everywhere. They did not give or ask for reasons. 'Reason,' Dr. Pritchett had told them, 'is the most naive of all superstitions.' 'The source of public opinion?' said Claude Slagenhop in a public radio speech. 'There is no source of public opinion. It is spontaneously general. It is a reflex of the collective instinct of the collective mind. Ayn Rand
Georg C. Lichtenberg quote: "Don't judge a man by his opinions, but what his opinions have..."
Don't judge a man by his opinions, but what his opinions have made of him. Georg C. Lichtenberg
There is very little real liberty in the world; even those who seem freest are often the most tightly bound. Law, custom, public opinion, fear or shame make slaves of us all, as you will find when you try your experiment," said Tempest with a bitter smile. Law and custom I know nothing of, public opinion I despise, and shame and fear I defy, for everyone has a right to be happy in their own way. Louisa May Alcott

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