Subject: Beliefs » Opinion

Public opinion is the worst of all opinions.

(1741 – 1794) French writer

I’ll not listen to reason… reason always means what someone else has got to say.

(1810 – 1865) English writer

To you I'm an atheist; to God, I'm the Loyal Opposition.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

The best time to give advice to your children is while they’re still young enough to believe you know what you’re talking about.

If Columbus had had an advisory committee he would probably still be at the dock.

(1908 – 1990) American statesman, jurist & attorney

Some object to the fan dancer, others to the fan.

The rule is perfect: in all matters of opinion our adversaries are insane.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

Frankly, I’m suspicious of anyone who has a strong opinion on a complicated issue.

(1957 – ) cartoonist (Dilbert)

I would not want Jimmy Carter and his men in charge of snake control in Ireland.

(1916 – 2005) American politician & poet

Nothing is so good that somebody, somewhere, will not hate it.

If Attila the Hun were alive today, he’d be a drama critic.

(1928 – ) playwright

The critic has to educate the public; the artist has to educate the critic.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet

Idealism increases in direct proportion to one's distance from the problem.

(1867 – 1933) English writer

Whenever you accept our views we shall be in full agreement with you.

(1915 – 1981) Israeli military leader & politician

For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism.

I don't want someone shoving his views down my throat, unless they're covered in a crunchy candy shell.

(1964 – ) comedian, political satirist, writer & television host

Advice is like castor oil, easy to give, but dreadful to take.

(1818 – 1885) humorist

Finally, a guy who says what people who aren’t thinking are thinking.

(1962 – ) American political satirist, writer, television host & comedian

If you don't like my opinion of you – improve yourself!

Don’t be discouraged if your children reject your advice; years later they will offer it to their offspring.

A conservative is a man who does not think that anything should be done for the first time.

(1864 – 1937) American banker, Assistant Secretary of Treasury