#opinion

When you begin to care too much about what everyone else says, your confidence shrinks and you start to feel like insignificant, little Jack in a strange land of intimidating giants. But when you come to realize that opinions are as diverse and plentiful as dried beans, you might reach the conclusion that your own is of the greatest worth. That's when your confidence grows, and soon you find yourself striding like Gandalf the wondrous wizard among common hobbits in the shire. Respecting your own opinion is the magic that transforms both you and your world. ↗

— Richelle E. Goodrich

#respecting-yourself #richelle #richelle-goodrich #respect

The essence of the independent mind lies not in what it thinks, but in how it thinks. ↗

— Christopher Hitchens

#independent-thought #opinions #skepticism #thinking #independence

In Iran I think nobody loses their job because of making a statement that reflects their opinion. From this point of view, conditions in Iran are far better than in many other places in the world. ↗

— Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

#better #conditions #far #i #i think

Lies are told only to convey to someone that one has no need either of him or his good opinion. ↗

— Theodor Adorno

#either #good #good opinion #him #his

The highest as the lowest form of criticism is a mode of autobiography. Those who find ugly meanings in beautiful things are corrupt without being charming. This is a fault. ↗

— Oscar Wilde

#human-nature #opinion #beauty

My opinions may have changed, but not the fact that I'm right. ↗

— Ashleigh Brilliant

#changed #fact #humble #humor #opinions

None of us whether Men or Women but have so good an Opinion of our own Conduct as to believe we are fit, if not to direct others, at least to govern our selves. ↗

— Mary Astell

#conduct #direct #fit #good #govern

By liberty I mean the assurance that every man shall be protected in doing what he believes is his duty against the influence of authority and majorities, custom and opinion. ↗

— John Acton

#assurance #authority #believes #custom #doing

I've had two children. I've had three boyfriends. I've had a lot of things happen that can change your opinions and values and philosophies. ↗

— Erykah Badu

#children #had #happen #i #lot

I've never had a humble opinion. If you've got an opinion, why be humble about it? ↗

— Joan Baez

#be humble #got #had #humble #humble opinion