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.

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.]

His deeds inimitable, like the Sea
That shuts still as it opes, and leaves no tracts
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His deeds inimitable, like the Sea
That shuts still as it opes, and leaves no tracts
Nor prints of Precedent for poore men's facts.

Stiff in opinion, always in the wrong.

Stiff in opinion, always in the wrong.

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

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

Every man has a right to his opinion, but no man has a right to be wrong in his facts.

Every man has a right to his opinion, but no man has a right to be wrong in his facts.

Those who never retract their opinions love themselves more than they love truth.

Those who never retract their opinions love themselves more than they love truth.

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.

Facts are cheels that winna ding,
An' downs be disputed.

Facts are cheels that winna ding,
An' downs be disputed.