Even opinion is of force enough to make itself to be espoused at
the expense of life.

Even opinion is of force enough to make itself to be espoused at
the expense of life.

One should respect public opinion in so far as it is necessary to avoid starvation and keep out of prison, read more

One should respect public opinion in so far as it is necessary to avoid starvation and keep out of prison, but anything that goes beyond this is voluntary submission to an unnecessary tyranny.

The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.

The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.

All empty sould tend toward extreme opinions.

All empty sould tend toward extreme opinions.

I had grown tired of standing in the lean and lonely front line facing the greatest enemy that ever confronted read more

I had grown tired of standing in the lean and lonely front line facing the greatest enemy that ever confronted man--public opinion.

The deep slumber of a decided opinion.

The deep slumber of a decided opinion.

It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude after our own; read more

It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude after our own; but the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude.

Intolerant only of intolerance.

Intolerant only of intolerance.

If you want people to think well of you, do not speak well of yourself.

If you want people to think well of you, do not speak well of yourself.