#opinio

No minister ever stood, or could stand, against public opinion. ↗

— Robert Peel

#could #ever #minister #opinion #public

Try to open up your mind a little, and move away from rigid opinions of what people should do and be - unless you have been there. ↗

— Ann Rule

#been #little #mind #move #open

All those who offer an opinion on any doubtful point should first clear their minds of every sentiment of dislike, friendship, anger or pity. ↗

— Sallust

#any #clear #dislike #doubtful #every

The discovery of truth is prevented more effectively, not by the false appearance things present and which mislead into error, not directly by weakness of the reasoning powers, but by preconceived opinion, by prejudice. ↗

— Arthur Schopenhauer

#directly #discovery #effectively #error #false

One reason the human race has such a low opinion of itself is that it gets so much of its wisdom from writers. ↗

— Wilfrid Sheed

#human #human race #itself #low #much

Don't change your mind just because people are offended; change your mind if you're wrong. ↗

— Criss Jami

#argument #challenge #changing #changing-your-mind #controversial

People will always have opinions about your decision because they're not courageous enough to take action on their opinion. ↗

— Steve Maraboli

#courageous #decision #inspirational #life #motivational

The Wit of Cheats, the Courage of a Whore, Are what ten thousand envy and adore: All, all look up, with reverential Awe, At crimes that 'scape, or triumph o'er the Law: While Truth, Worth, Wisdom, daily they decry-` 'Nothing is sacred now but Villainy' - Epilogue to the Satires, Dialogue I ↗

— Alexander Pope

#public-opinion #values #courage

Life is too short to waste time waiting for other people's approval on how you live it. ↗

— Steve Maraboli

#life #motivational #opinion #experience

The Ultimate Rule ought to be: 'If it sounds GOOD to you, it's bitchin'; if it sounds BAD to YOU, it's shitty. The more your musical experience, the easier it is to define for yourself what you like and what you don't like. ↗

— Frank Zappa

#taste #experience