Opinions Quote by William Gilmore Simms Download Open image “Public opinion is the greatest force for good, when it happens to be on our side” — William Gilmore Simms ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.2 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare Opinions Public opinion
Public opinion is a mysterious and invisible power, to which everything must yield. There is nothing more fickle, more vague, or more powerful; yet… — Napoleon Bonaparte Copy Share Image
public opinion, the sum of private opinions, does matter, can matter often for good. — Sybille Bedford Copy Share Image
Public opinion shapes our destinies and guides the progress of human affairs. — Frank B. Kellogg Copy Share Image
While public opinion might sway back and forth, right and wrong do not. — Andy Andrews Copy Share Image
Public opinion, or what passes for public opinion, is not invariably a moderating force in the jungle of politics. — George F. Kennan Copy Share Image
There are certain times when public opinion is the worst of all opinions. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Wonderful Force of Public Opinion! We must act and walk in all points as it prescribes; follow the traffic it bids us, realize the… — Thomas Carlyle Copy Share Image
Distinction is an eminence that is attained but too frequently at the expense of a fireside. — William Gilmore Simms Copy Share Image
I believe that economists put decimal points in their forecasts to show they have a sense of humor. — William Gilmore Simms Copy Share Image
Today's public opinion, though it may appear as light as air, may be tomorrow's legislation-for better or for worse. — William Gilmore Simms Copy Share Image
The wonder is not that the world is so easily governed, but that so small a number of persons will suffice for the purpose.… — William Gilmore Simms Copy Share Image
Tact is one of the first mental virtues, the absence of which is often fatal to the best of talents; it supplies the place… — William Gilmore Simms Copy Share Image
Ambition is frequently the only refuge which life has left to the denied or mortified affections. We chide at the grasping eye, the daring… — William Gilmore Simms Copy Share Image
The true law of the race is progress and development. Whenever civilization pauses in the march of conquest, it is overthrown by the barbarian. — William Gilmore Simms Copy Share Image
Better that we should err in action than wholly refuse to perform. The storm is so much better than the calm, as it declares… — William Gilmore Simms Copy Share Image
He who would acquire fame must not show himself afraid of censure. The dread of censure is the death of genius. — William Gilmore Simms Copy Share Image
What we call vice in our neighbor may be nothing less than a crude virtue. To him who knows nothing more of precious stones… — William Gilmore Simms Copy Share Image
The birth of a child is the imprisonment of a soul. The soul must work its way out of prison, and, in doing so,… — William Gilmore Simms Copy Share Image
Vanity may be likened to the smooth-skinned and velvet-footed mouse, nibbling about forever in expectation of a crumb; while self-esteem is too apt to… — William Gilmore Simms Copy Share Image
I do have opinions. Fortunately, I neither Twitter nor Facebook. My daughter forbids me to go on social media. — Maureen Lipman Copy Share Image
Of course when you voice your opinions, there are going to be negative things. — Lauri Markkanen Copy Share Image
In the end, the whole Internet thing kills me, because you can use it as a positive thing or you can read into all… — Nikki Sixx Copy Share Image
“When a lady does consent to listen to an argument against her own opinions, she is always predetermined to withstand it - to listen… — Anne Brontë Copy Share Image
How is it that labels like 'centrist' and 'moderate,' which common sense tells us should reflect the views of a majority of Americans, have… — Mehdi Hasan Copy Share Image
I was never looking to be popular. The trade-off for me in seeking other people's opinions is the potential to help that you get… — Chris Cuomo Copy Share Image
People can have their opinions about everything in the world, but people's opinions end where the tip of my nose begins. Your opinions of… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Even good opinions are worth very little unless we hold them in the broad, intelligent, and spacious way. — John Morley Copy Share Image
I could sit down and give USADA my opinions on it, but I want to say they've done a great job. Guys like me… — Jorge Masvidal Copy Share Image
The nature of television is that it's a beast with a lot of opinions. I don't consider myself typecast any more than Neil Patrick… — Jaleel White Copy Share Image
Actors live dependent on being validated by other people's opinions. I don't understand what it is I do that people want. I don't know… — Shia LaBeouf Copy Share Image
My personal opinions on any subject are really not relevant, not important, and to the extent that I might inject them, I am acting… — Maryanne Trump Barry Copy Share Image
