From a very early age I had imbibed the opinion that it was every man's duty to do all that lay in his power to leave his country as good as he had found it.
The best rules to form a young man, are, to talk little, to hear much, to reflect alone upon what has passed in company, to distrust one's own opinions, and value others that deserve it.
All those who offer an opinion on any doubtful point should first clear their minds of every sentiment of dislike, friendship, anger or pity.
Everyone goes to the same exhibitions and the same parties, stays in the same handful of hotels, eats at the same no-star restaurants, and has almost the same opinions. I adore the art world, but this is copycat behavior in a sphere that prides itsel...
I am of the opinion that the appreciation and the desire for what is good takes more study and insight than does the understanding and test for the best music and art.
Opinions are like kittens," he commented. "People are always giving them away.
I guess some fans like art and get it, others are just into the music, don't really turn up and have an opinion. The fans that have shown interest are all with me all the way.
I believe there is little to gain by exchanging opinions with other artists concerning either the ideology of art or technical methods.
Loneliness is not a result of physical isolation; you're only lonely the day you realize that nobody shares your opinions.
Success = 1 part work + 1 part play + 1 part keep your mouth shut
Tolerance never exists without negative judgment. It is the sentiment of having a negative opinion about something yet still putting up with it.
Everyone has a sense of humor. If you don't laugh at jokes, you probably laugh at opinions.
One can only show how one came to hold whatever opinion one does hold.
Literature is strewn with the wreckage of those who have minded beyond reason the opinion of others.
You can disagree with another person's opinions. You can disagree with their doctrines. You can't disagree with their experience.
Citizenship is a tough occupation which obliges the citizen to make his own informed opinion and stand by it
Guilt, did I say? In what consists ours, unless in the opinion of an ill-judging world?
But you said you no longer care for the world's opinion," I said to him, "nor will I.
Trust yourself and try not to get lured off course by conflicting opinions that don't seem to sit right with you.
It always seems as though the definition of love will remain debatable by an opinionated world.
She got on with her education. In her opinion, school kept on trying to interfere with it.
