“To be independent of public opinion is the first formal condition of achieving anything great or rational whether in life or in science. Great achievement is assured, however, of subsequent recognition and grateful acceptance by public opinion, which in due course will make it one of its own prejudices” FirstsCoursesOpinionAchieveConditionsAcceptanceAchievementPrejudiceIndependentGratefulDuesRationalRecognitionFormalAssuredPublic OpinionGreat Achievement Book:Hegel's Philosophy of right Source: Hegel's Philosophy of right
“We always reference kids but very rarely ask their opinion. Our inexperience might be what gives us the ability to teach our elders something, due to the fact that we are not jaded or cynical.” GivingFactsMightKidsAsksAbilityOpinionTeachDuesCynicalEldersJadedInexperience Author:Adora Svitak
“We're in such a volatile climate right now politically. I think they didn't want Assassins to not succeed due to popular opinion and politics, versus on its own merits. I can respect that.” ThinkingWantI CanOpinionRight NowSucceedClimateDuesMeritVersusAssassinsPopular Opinion Author:Neil Patrick Harris
“When anaesthetics were invented they were thought to be wicked as being an attempt to thwart God's will. Insanity was thought to be due to diabolic possession, and it was believed that demons inhabiting a madman could be driven out by inflicting pain upon him, and so making them uncomfortable. In pursuit of this opinion, lunatics were treated for years on end with systematic and conscientious brutality.” YearsEndsPainOpinionPossessionDuesDrivenPursuitGods WillTreatedInsanityUncomfortableDemonWickedBrutalityMadmenSystematicInflicting Pain Book:Bertrand Russell's Best Source: Bertrand Russell's Best