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Measures of sterilization should, in my opinion, be very definitely confined to persons who are mentally defective

Measures of sterilization should, in my opinion, be very definitely confined to persons who are mentally defective

Bertrand Russell (1971). “Bertrand Russell's best: silhouettes in satire”, Allen & Unwin

I tolerate with the utmost latitude the right of others to differ from me in opinion without imputing to them criminality.

Thomas Jefferson (1829). “Memoirs, correspondence and private papers of Thomas Jefferson, ed. by T.J. Randolph”

Every new opinion, at its starting, is precisely in a minority of one.

Thomas Carlyle (2014). “The Selected Works of Thomas Carlyle”, p.133, Lulu.com

Socrates used to call the opinions of the many by the name of Lamiae, bugbears to frighten children.

Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Lucius Annaeus Seneca (2016). “Stoic Six Pack: Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, Golden Sayings, Fragments and Discourses of Epictetus, Letters from a Stoic and The Enchiridion”, p.126, Enhanced Media Publishing

If you are influenced by the opinions of others, you will have no DESIRE of your own.

Napoleon Hill (2007). “The Prosperity Bible: The Greatest Writings of All Time on the Secrets to Wealth and Prosperity”, p.132, Penguin

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 opinions of himself than on the opinions of others.

Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Lucius Annaeus Seneca (2016). “Stoic Six Pack: Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, Golden Sayings, Fragments and Discourses of Epictetus, Letters from a Stoic and The Enchiridion”, p.129, Enhanced Media Publishing

The power of an aroused public is unbeatable.

Helen Caldicott, Nancy Herrington, Nahum Stiskin (1982). “Nuclear madness: what you can do! : with a new chapter on Three Mile Island”, Bantam