Quotes About Opinions

I've never understood multi-party democracy. It's hard enough with two parties.

A lot of our family was undocumented. My mom and dad were both super conservative. My dad had a green card; my mom was an Eisenhower Republican who did not approve of all the 'illegal people.'

Most open letters undoubtedly come from a good place, rising out of genuine outrage or concern or care. There is, admittedly, also a smugness to most open letters: a sense that we, as the writers of such letters, know better than those to whom the letters are addressed. We will impart our opinions to you, with or without your consent.

I actually tried replying to what I thought were some unfair comments on the Internet once or twice, and I never heard back. What seems to happen with some people is they're very much interested in voicing their own opinions, but not in having them challenged.

Focusing on that one review you feel is unfair misses the value, which is the whole symphony of opinions you get on your page.

There is surely no contradiction in saying that a certain section of the community may be quite competent to protect the persons and property of the rest, yet quite unfit to direct our opinions, or to superintend our private habits.

I think it's very easy when you're a young actor starting out to just let everything unfold around you - you're not that clued up or confident, so you don't have the same opinions as you do when you're more experienced.

The English can be a very critical, unforgiving people, but criticism can be good. And this is a country that loves comedy.

The more people know about you, the less they can project who you are supposed to be. It's unfortunate that you really only get one shot at that.

I think it's unfortunate to have critics for friends.

Unfortunately, we don't live in a society where you can say whatever you want, and there will be no repercussions. Pick and choose your battles. I think that's the key.

Unfortunately, if you're going to say anything that's in your head, you're going to get some kickback.

What others think of you is not as important as what you think of yourself.

The intellectual scholars who keep saying 'this is wrong' and 'that is wrong', are neither scholars nor intellectuals. In reality, they are more ignorant than the layman.

I respect the decision of others. But I retain my own deductions.

Being divorced does not necessarily make one's advice on marriage useless … or useful.

The survival of poor opinions can make a thinker feel as though he is failing humanity.

Know truth. Respect facts. Doubt opinions. Reject lies.

You do not have to be so serious about everything and everyone. Trust yourself. Trust your own guidance and do not take everyone's 'interesting opinions' so personally.

Those who seek to listen to their own inner voice forget to listen to the judgment of others.

Listen to that little voice inside you. Sometimes it can whisper meaningful words of wisdom and make more sense than the deafening noise of opinions and judgements outside.

Oh darling, your only too wild, to those whom are to tame, don't let opinions change you.

Facts do not lie within biased opinions.

I get letters from people who say, 'What have you got against women?' What could I possibly have against women? I've married three of them.