In this and like communities, public sentiment is everything. With public sentiment, nothing can fail; without it nothing can succeed.

In this and like communities, public sentiment is everything. With public sentiment, nothing can fail; without it nothing can succeed.

The deep slumber of a decided opinion.

The deep slumber of a decided opinion.

Don't judge a man by his opinions, but by what his opinions have made him.

Don't judge a man by his opinions, but by what his opinions have made him.

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.

We should never let ourselves be burnt for our opinions; we are not that sure of them. But perhaps for read more

We should never let ourselves be burnt for our opinions; we are not that sure of them. But perhaps for this -- that we may have and change our opinions.

Opinions cannot survive if one has no chance to fight for them.

Opinions cannot survive if one has no chance to fight for them.

It is not often that an opinion is worth expressing, which cannot
take care of itself.

It is not often that an opinion is worth expressing, which cannot
take care of itself.

For most men (till by losing rendered sager)
Will back their own opinion is by a wager.

For most men (till by losing rendered sager)
Will back their own opinion is by a wager.

Opinion is the queen of the world.
[Lat., Della opinione regina del mondo.]

Opinion is the queen of the world.
[Lat., Della opinione regina del mondo.]