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The world is not run by thought, nor by imagination, but by opinion.
The world is not run by thought, nor by imagination, but by opinion.
All empty sould tend toward extreme opinions.
All empty sould tend toward extreme opinions.
People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character.
People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character.
With effervescing opinions, the quickest way to let them get flat is to let them get exposed to the air.
With effervescing opinions, the quickest way to let them get flat is to let them get exposed to the air.
The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.
The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.
When I want your opinion I'll give it to you.
When I want your opinion I'll give it to you.
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.
One-fifth of the people are against everything all the time.
One-fifth of the people are against everything all the time.
Intolerant only of intolerance.
Intolerant only of intolerance.