#2,909

Nothing is more irritating than the certainty with which a man who has had success in one thing gives his opinion on everything.

Escolios a un Texto Implícito: Selección, p. 465

#2,859

So that one does not live depressed among so many foolish opinions, it behooves one to remember at every moment that things obviously are what they are, no matter what the world’s opinion is.

Escolios a un Texto Implícito: Selección, p. 458

#2,847

For the fool, obsolete opinion and erroneous opinion are synonymous expressions.

Escolios a un Texto Implícito: Selección, p. 456

#2,629

Nothing makes clearer the limits of science than the scientist’s opinions about any topic that is not strictly related to his profession.

Escolios a un Texto Implícito: Selección, p. 424

#2,597

Let us not give stupid opinions the pleasure of scandalizing us.

Escolios a un Texto Implícito: Selección, p. 420

#2,561

We usually share with our predecessors more opinions than ways of reaching them.

Escolios a un Texto Implícito: Selección, p. 411

#1,940

Living among opinions, one forgets the importance of a simple difference in accent between ideas.

Escolios a un Texto Implícito: Selección, p. 317

#1,341

Let us respect the two poles of man: concrete individual, human spirit.
But not the middle zone of an animal with opinions.

Escolios a un Texto Implícito: Selección, p. 230

#96

The arguments with which we justify our conduct are often dumber than our actual conduct.
It is more tolerable to watch men live than to hear them spout their opinions.

Escolios a un Texto Implícito: Selección, p. 38