Quotes by Public Opinion Public opinion, though often formed upon a wrong basis, yet generally has a strong underlying sense of justice. Abraham Lincoln public-opinion strong justice Our government rests in public opinion. Whoever can change public opinion, can change the government, practically just so much. Abraham Lincoln public-opinion freedom government A universal feeling, whether well or ill founded, cannot be safely disregarded. Abraham Lincoln public-opinion society feelings No policy that does not rest upon some philosophical public opinion can be permanently maintained. Abraham Lincoln public-opinion philosophical doe Public opinion is presumptively an input to policy formation in a democracy because politicians respond to it or at least are believed to respond [to it]. Alan Blinder public-opinion input democracy The Press, which is mostly controlled by vested interests, has an excessive influence on public opinion. Albert Einstein public-opinion interest influence Those who have an interest in keeping the machinery of war going will stop at nothing to make public opinion subservient to their murderous ends. Albert Einstein public-opinion war peace Useless knowledge can be made directly contributory to a force of sound and disinterested public opinion. Albert J. Nock public-opinion useless sound The artist is chosen by God to fulfill his commands and must never be overwhelmed by public opinion. Albrecht Durer overwhelmed public-opinion artist Let experience, the least fallible guide of human opinion, be appealed to for an answer to these inquiries. Alexander Hamilton inquiry public-opinion answers Those who have a tolerable knowledge of human nature will not stand in need of such lights. Alexander Hamilton public-opinion light needs Hitherto my observations have only aimed at a vindication of the provision in question, on the ground of theoretic propriety . . . . But there remains to be mentioned a positive advantage . . . I allude to the circumstance of uniformity in the time of elections for the House of Representatives. It is more than possible, that this uniformity may be found by experience to be of great importance to the public welfare; both as a security against the perpetuation of the same spirit in the body; and as a cure for the diseases of faction. Alexander Hamilton public-opinion body house There was a time when we were told . . . that a sense of common interest would preside over the conduct of the respective members...This language at the present day would appear as wild as that great part of what we now hear from the same quarter will be thought, when we shall have received further lessons from that best oracle of wisdom, experience. Alexander Hamilton wisdom-experience oracles public-opinion One might almost reckon mathematically that, having undergone the double composition of public opinion and of the author, their history reaches us at third hand and is thus separated by two stages from the original fact. Alfred de Vigny public-opinion two hands What we need are not prohibitory marriage laws, but a reformed society, an educated public opinion which will teach individual duty in these matters Alfred Russel Wallace public-opinion marriage law What is likely to happen? Either an escalation of violence or an entire change in the whole Middle East theater. It may well happen, and I say this to my Palestinian friends, that the Palestinians have in a certain way missed their hour. They had their moment when the world's public opinion was behind them, and a considerable part of the Israeli public was willing to compromise with them. Amos Oz public-opinion middle-east world The Kingdom of Heaven is a military autocracy and there is no public opinion in it. Anatole France public-opinion military heaven While public opinion might sway back and forth, right and wrong do not. Andy Andrews public-opinion opinion might I try not to read newspapers when I have a movie coming out, but I guess I'm not immune to public opinion. I'm hurt by it. Anna Faris public-opinion hurt trying Because you're a crime writer you're asked to have a point of view on a lot of things, and I'm uncomfortable having public opinions on things that are not my professional area. Asa Larsson public-opinion crime views 1234567891011»