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Opinions Quotes by Bertrand Russell
- It is clear that thought is not free if the profession of certain opinions makes it impossible to earn a living.
- Opinions which justify cruelty are inspired by cruel impulses.
- The essence of the liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held; instead of being held dogmatically, they…
- Philosophy is that part of science which at present people chose to have opinions about, but which they have no knowledge about. Therefore every advance…
- When there are rational grounds for an opinion, people are content to set them forth and wait for them to operate. In such cases, people…
- I am not myself in any degree ashamed of having changed my opinions.
- Something of the hermit's temper is an essential element in many forms of excellence, since it enables men to resist the lure of popularity, to…
- Some `advanced thinkers' are of the opinion that anyone who differs from the conventional opinion must be in the right. This is a delusion; if…
- I think we ought always to entertain our opinions with some measure of doubt. I shouldn't wish people dogmatically to believe any philosophy, not even…
- There is something feeble and a little contemptible about a man who cannot face the perils of life without the help of comfortable myths. Almost…
- Collective wisdom, alas, is no adequate substitute for the intelligence of individuals. Individuals who opposed received opinions have been the source of all progress, both…
- The opinions that are held with passion are always those for which no good ground exists; indeed the passion is the measure of the holders…
- The average man's opinions are much less foolish than they would be if he thought for himself.
- One should respect public opinion in so far as is necessary to avoid starvation and to keep out of prison, but anything that goes beyond…
- A process which led from the amoebae to man appeared to the philosophers to be obviously a progress - though whether the amoebae would agree…
More Opinions Quotes
- It is just that we should be grateful, not only to those with whose views we may agree, but also to those… — Aristotle
- In the old days... it was a basic, cardinal fact that producers didn't have opinions. When I was producing natural history programmes,… — David Attenborough
- Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth. — Marcus Aurelius
- I have often wondered how it is that every man loves himself more than all the rest of men, but yet sets… — Marcus Aurelius
- There is something so amiable in the prejudices of a young mind, that one is sorry to see them give way to… — Jane Austen
- Public opinion is no more than this: what people think that other people think. — Alfred Austin
- People usually think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and ingrained opinions, but generally act according to custom. — Francis Bacon
- Opinions alter, manners change, creeds rise and fall, but the moral laws are written on the table of eternity. — Lord Acton
- I've never had a humble opinion. If you've got an opinion, why be humble about it? — Joan Baez
- So long as there are earnest believers in the world, they will always wish to punish opinions, even if their judgment tells… — Walter Bagehot
- A constitutional statesman is in general a man of common opinions and uncommon abilities. — Walter Bagehot
- The oppression of any people for opinion's sake has rarely had any other effect than to fix those opinions deeper, and render… — Hosea Ballou