Quotes About Opinions

No one tells me what they think because they're either intimidated by me, or they don't want to upset me.

People have the freedom to say what they want, and I get it - mean stuff sells better than nice stuff.

The movie has to be going somewhere. Other than that, you want it to be entertaining, but people usually disagree on what entertaining is and everybody has different tastes.

If people disagree with me and want to articulate it, that's not only their right but almost their obligation.

When asked for your views, by the press or others, remember that what they really want to know is the President's views.

I like being involved in the lighter side of journalism because it serves a purpose, and it's fun. And I can keep my opinions off camera if I want.

I'm not interested in going after a part. I think if someone wants me for a part and approaches me then I'll take it on a case-by-case basis and see what that part is.

People have misconceptions about Marilyn Manson, of course, but they can think what they want.

I don't know if anybody wants to mix their politics with their entertainment.

I would say, most of the time, yes. Fear that our opinions might be challenged. Fear that our way of seeing things might be called ignorant, self-serving, or indeed evil. Fear for our persons. Fear for our future, our fate. Our moment of death. Fear of failing in all that we set out to achieve. Fear of being forgotten.

Twenty thousand? Fifty? Five? Scholars make a career of not agreeing on anything.

If other people want to talk about my future I can't control that.

Create an atmosphere in your classroom that encourages questioning, open discussion and respect for a wide range of beliefs and opinions.

There are always two or more sides to an issue, so don't accept any information at face value. Instead, be willing to hear all sides of the story. Take the time to explore both pro and counter–cult sites. Then you can develop your own, informed opinions.

To listen to critics, pro or con, and take their words to heart is to subcontract your self-esteem to strangers. (from Workbook)

I can't think of any other field in which people who aren't experts critique other people who aren't experts in the hope of everyone becoming an expert.

As a rule, strong feelings about issues do not emerge from deep understanding

Instead of appreciating complexity, people tend to affiliate with one or another social dogma.

He did not care one way or the other what people thought of his lifestyle. It required more energy than he felt the subject deserved even to be amused by it.

Whatever my opinion of her, she is very knowledgeable and powerful, and an excellent teacher. I was not prepared to let my prejudices affect your training.

Social media is really not for conversations. There are people that you can meet and talk to on it, but it was not created for that. People wanted things that were soap boxes, where they could say what they wanted, and they don't have to respond to anyone else.

For the most part, I don't like people who soapbox.

If I had a choice, I would rather watch a comedian not involve themselves in politics at all but be hilarious than someone who doesn't really know what they're talking about getting on their soapbox and complaining.

Honestly, I'm not a soccer fan. I'm not a golf fan.