Exponents Quote by John Stuart Mill

Man tends to treat all his opinions as principles.

— Herbert Agar

There is nothing on which men are commonly more intent than on making a way for their opinions.

— Michel de Montaigne

Adherence to men, is often disloyalty to principles.

— John Taylor of Caroline

Men indulge those opinions and practices that favor their pretensions.

— Roger L'Estrange

Opinions have vested interests just as men have.

— Samuel Butler

Men commonly think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and imbibed opinions, but generally act according to custom

— Francis Bacon Sr

Some men are just as sure of the truth of their opinions as are others of what they know.

— Aristotle

When two good men contend about principles, both are always right.

— Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

“Men's views of things are the result of their understanding alone. Their conduct is regulated by their understanding, their temper, and their passions.”

— David Hume

“It is eminently reasonable that men should seek to associate with those who share their convictions and values. It is impossible to deal or…

— Ayn Rand

“We are men, all subject to errors. Our opinions are not in our power. They are formed and governed much by circumstances that are…

— Davidson Butler

One must judge men not by their opinions, but by what their opinions have made of them.

— Georg C. Lichtenberg