“I think every citizen in Burlington has a right to voice their opinion and participate in the local political process no matter who they are or what they are or where they come from or what their religious beliefs are. But for me to base all of my decisions based on my reading of the Holy Bible just isn't going to happen.” ThinkingMatterHappensPoliticalReadingBeliefProcessVoiceReligiousDecisionOpinionCitizensHolyBibleLocalsReligious BeliefHoly Bible Author:Tim Scott
“I don't believe we need a good conservative judge, and I don't believe we need a good liberal judge. I subscribe to the Justice Potter Stewart standard. He was a justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. And he said the mark of a good judge, good justice, is that when you're reading their decision, their opinion, you can't tell if it's written by a man or woman, a liberal or a conservative, a Muslim, a Jew or a Christian. You just know you're reading a good judicial decision.” IfsKnowsMenNeedsBelieveSaidStatesChristianReadingJusticeDecisionUnitedOpinionUnited StatesWrittenJudgingStandardsMarkCourtDon't BelieveConservativeJewSupremeSupreme CourtPottersJudicialGood Judges Author:John F. Kerry
“Books only spoil the originality of genius. Very well for those who can't think for themselves - But when one has made up one's opinions, there is no use in reading.” ThinkingWellsMadeBookUseReadingOpinionGeniusOriginalityReading BooksSpoilBook Reading Book:Works Source: Works
“I don't mind opinions, because you like something or you don't like something, but to say things about your personal life? I'm like, "Man, let me quit reading this. 'Cause I'll stab everybody."” MenMindReadingCausesOpinionLet MeQuittingPersonal LifeLike Something Author:Andre Benjamin
“If behind the erratic gunfire of the press the author felt that there was another kind of criticism, the opinion of people readingfor the love of reading, slowly and unprofessionally, and judging with great sympathy and yet with great severity, might this not improve the quality of his work? And if by our means books were to become stronger, richer, and more varied, that would be an end worth reaching.” PeopleIfsKindMeanBookEndsMightWould BeReadingFeltBehindsQualityOpinionJudgingCriticismStrongerPressesReachingLiterary CriticismSeverityLove Of ReadingErratic Book:ON READING: Le plaisir de lire Source: ON READING: Le plaisir de lire
“The opinion of the great body of the reading public is very materially influenced even by the unsupported assertions of those who assume a right to criticize.” BodyReadingOpinionCriticismAssumingCriticizeAssertion Author:Thomas B. Macaulay
“People are reading more and writing more because of the internet. So the virtual world is a way for me to listen to my readers and interact with my readers. It is a way that they can voice their opinion.” PeopleWorldWayWritingReadingVoiceOpinionReaderInternetVirtual WorldReading More Author:Paulo Coelho
“I do like to keep abreast of what the hardcore vocal members of the comics-reading audience are talking about on Internet message boards, but there are so few of them, as a percentage of the buying audience, that I can't allow their opinions to dictate story direction.” I CanStoriesReadingTalkingOpinionAudienceInternetMembersMessagesBoardsBuyingVocalPercentagesHardcore Author:Grant Morrison
“Dr. Arnold . . . the admired reformer of public schools, came across some cranks who thought it a mistake to flog boys. Anyone reading his outburst of furious indignation against this opinion will be forced to the conclusion that he enjoyed inflicting floggings.” SchoolReadingMistakeOpinionBoysConclusionEnjoyedDrsPublic SchoolFuriousIndignationReformersCrankOutburstFlogging Book:Unpopular Essays Source: Unpopular Essays