“Just because I have opinions doesn’t mean I’m right.” — Susan Sontag, As Consciousness Is Harnessed to Flesh
Tag: opinion
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“At first, it is generally satisfied to give an opinion whether a work is good or bad, and to quote a passage or two in support of this opinion: afterwards, it is bound to assign the reasons of its decision and to analyse supposed beauties or defects with microscopic minuteness.” — William Hazlitt, “On Criticism,” Table Talk
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“Do not think of knocking out another person’s brains because he differs in opinion from you. It would be as rational to knock yourself on the head because you differ from yourself ten years ago.” — James Burgh, The Dignity of Human Nature
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“’Change’ is scientific, ‘progress’ is ethical; change is indubitable, whereas progress is a matter of controversy.” — Bertrand Russell, Philosophy and Politics
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“People seem not to see that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Worship,” The Conduct of Life
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“When facts challenge your opinion, then reexamine your opinion.” — Dermod Travis, Only the fact-challenged use the words “fake news”, The Georgia Straight (2017-12-08)
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“A duel in the form of a debate. The clash of arguments and jar of words, Worse than the mortal brunt of rival swords, Decide no question with their tedious length, For opposition gives opinion strength.” — William Cowper, Conversation
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“Opinion is really the lowest form of human knowledge; it requires no accountability, no understanding.” — Bill Bullard, “For the Faculty,” Commencement 2007, San Francisco University High School
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“It is useless for the sheep to pass resolutions in favour of vegetarianism while the wolf remains of a different opinion.” — William Inge, “Patriotism,” Outspoken Essays
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“The opinion of the majority is not lightly to be rejected; but neither is it to be carelessly echoed.” — George Henry Lewes, The Principles of Success in Literature
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