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Opinion Quotes - Page 21

The measure of any man's virtue is what he would do, if he had neither the laws nor public opinion, nor even his own prejudices, to control him.

The measure of any man's virtue is what he would do, if he had neither the laws nor public opinion, nor even his own prejudices, to control him.

William Hazlitt (1871). “The Round Table. A collection of Essays ... By W. H. and Leigh Hunt”, p.475

She got on with her education. In her opinion, school kept on trying to interfere with it.

Terry Pratchett (2009). “Soul Music: (Discworld Novel 16)”, p.25, Random House

To serve the public interest is not the same as being a servant of public opinion.

Sidney Hook (1965). “Political Power and Personal Freedom: Critical Studies in Democracy, Communism, and Civil Rights”

In my life, I've never really listened to when people start forming opinions on how you should be doing things.

"Why Is Sam Taylor-Wood Smiling?" by Elisa Lipsky-Karasz, www.harpersbazaar.com. March 23, 2010.

Knowledge is true opinion.

Plato (2015). “Theaetetus: Top Philosophy Collections”, p.27, 谷月社

Respecting others' opinions doesn't mean being untrue to our own.

P. M. Forni (2010). “Choosing Civility: The Twenty-five Rules of Considerate Conduct”, p.77, Macmillan

In the formation of our constitution the wisdom of all ages is collected-the legislators of antiquity are consulted, as well as the opinions and interests of the millions who are concerned. It short, it is an empire of reason.

Noah Webster (1787). “An Examination Into the Leading Principles of the Federal Constitution Proposed by the Late Convention Held at Philadelphia: With Answers to the Principal Objections that Have Been Raised Against the System”, p.6

When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won't be the victim of needless suffering.

"The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book)". Book by Miguel Angel Ruiz, 1997.

The universe is transformation: life is opinion.

Marcus Aurelius (2016). “Meditations”, p.22, Enhanced Media Publishing

Refusing to have an opinion is a way of having one, isn't it?

"Each In His Own Way" by Luigi Pirandello, act I, 1924.