Force and not opinion is the queen of the world; but it is
opinion that uses the force.
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Force and not opinion is the queen of the world; but it is
opinion that uses the force.
[Fr., La force est la reine du monde, et non pas l'opinion; mais
l'opinion est celle qui use de la force.]

Sure 'tis an orthodox opinion,
That grace is founded in dominion.

Sure 'tis an orthodox opinion,
That grace is founded in dominion.

Where an opinion is general, it is usually correct.

Where an opinion is general, it is usually correct.

All men do not, in fine, admire or love the same thing.

All men do not, in fine, admire or love the same thing.

But in every matter the consensus of opinion among all nations is
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But in every matter the consensus of opinion among all nations is
to be regarded as the law of nature.
[Lat., Omni autem in re consensio omnium gentium lex naturae
putanda est.]

Public opinion is a weak tyrant, compared with our private opinion--what a man thinks of himself, that is which determines, read more

Public opinion is a weak tyrant, compared with our private opinion--what a man thinks of himself, that is which determines, or rather indicates his fate.

When I want your opinion I'll give it to you.

When I want your opinion I'll give it to you.

You've no idea what a poor opinion I have of myself--and how little I deserve it.

You've no idea what a poor opinion I have of myself--and how little I deserve it.

All empty sould tend toward extreme opinions.

All empty sould tend toward extreme opinions.