synonyms and quotations for 'opinion'

Error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it.

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826): First Inaugural Address. March 4, 1801.

For to err in opinion, though it be not the part of wise men, is at least human.

Plutarch (46(?)-120(?) a d): Against Colotes.

Inconsistencies of opinion, arising from changes of circumstances, are often justifiable.

Daniel Webster (1782-1852): Speech, July 25 and 27, 1846. Vol. v. p. 187.

If this bill [for the admission of Orleans Territory as a State] passes, it is my deliberate opinion that it is virtually a dissolution of the Union; that it will free the States from their moral obligation; and, as it will be the right of all, so it will be the duty of some, definitely to prepare for a separation,—amicably if they can, violently if they must.

Josiah Quincy (1772-1864): Abridged Cong. Debates, Jan. 14, 1811. Vol. iv. p. 327.

Clo. What is the opinion of Pythagoras concerning wild fowl?

He that complies against his will

Is of his own opinion still.

Samuel Butler (1600-1680): Hudibras. Part iii. Canto iii. Line 547.

Clo. What is the opinion of Pythagoras concerning wild fowl?

No man e'er felt the halter draw,

With good opinion of the law.

John Trumbull (1750-1831): McFingal. Canto iii. Line 489.

The opinion of the strongest is always the best.

J De La Fontaine (1621-1695): The Wolf and the Lamb. Book i. Fable 10.

With books and money plac'd for show

Like nest-eggs to make clients lay,

And for his false opinion pay.

Samuel Butler (1600-1680): Hudibras. Part iii. Canto iii. Line 624.

But in the gross and scope of my opinion,

This bodes some strange eruption to our state.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616): Hamlet. Act i. Sc. 1.

Clo. What is the opinion of Pythagoras concerning wild fowl?

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