“Surely when a man is painting a picture he ought not refuse to hear any man's opinion... Since men are able to form a true judgement as to the works of nature, how much more does it behoove us to admit that they are able to judge our faults.” MenDoeAbleFormOpinionPaintingJudgingListeningOughtFaultsRefuseJudgementPainting A Picture Author:Leonardo da Vinci
“Here is the beginning of philosophy: a recognition of the conflicts between men, a search for their cause, a condemnation of mere opinion .. . and the discovery of a standard of judgement.” MenPhilosophyCausesOpinionConflictStandardsDiscoveryMereRecognitionJudgementCondemnation Author:Epictetus
“whereas in childhood ... it was the parents' judgement that mattered to the child, later on the situation becomes reversed: it is then that the opinions of one's grown-up children become what matters, as well as their kindness.” WellsChildrenMatterParentSituationOpinionKindnessChildhoodJudgementWhat Matters Author:Iris Origo
“There is nothing that strengthens the ego more than being right. Being right is identification with a mental position - a perspective, an opinion, a judgement, a story. For you to be right, of course, you need someone else to be wrong, as so the ego loves to make wrong in order to be right.” NeedsStoriesOrderCoursesOpinionPositionPerspectiveEgoJudgementIdentification Book:A New Earth (Oprah #61): Awakening to Your Life's Purpose Source: A New Earth (Oprah #61): Awakening to Your Life's Purpose
“I had a very high opinion of my father's judgement of things and he said, "You better get a job that pays the bills because a writer doesn't make any money. If possible, get a job that allows you to write in your spare time."” IfsWritingSaidJobsFatherPayOpinionBillsJudgementSparesSpare Time Author:Andrew Davies