Those who are bold enough to advance before the age they live in, and to throw off, by the force of their own minds, the prejudices which the maturing reason of the world will in time disavow, must learn to brave censure… We ought not to be too anxious respecting the opinions of others – […]
Opinion Quotes
Public opinion is the greatest force for good, when it happens to be on our side.
Public opinion, though often formed upon a wrong basis, yet generally has a strong underlying sense of justice.
Intellectual opinions as well as moral principles belong to the sphere of the Will.
If a man isn’t willing to take some risk for his opinions, either his opinions are no good or he’s no good.
Our government rests in public opinion. Whoever can change public opinion can change the government practically just so much.
I’m not sure I want popular opinion on my side – I’ve noticed those with the most opinions often have the fewest facts.
The opinions which we hold of one another, our relations with friends and kinfolk are in no sense permanent, save in appearance, but are as eternally fluid as the sea itself.
I have got you together to hear what I have written down. I do not wish your advice about the main matter – for that I have determined for myself.
It is as certain that many opinions, now general, will be rejected by future ages, as it is that many, once general, are rejected by the present.
