Quotes by Public Opinion A statesman, we are told, should follow public opinion. Doubtless, as a coachman follows his horses; having firm hold on the reins and guiding them. Augustus Hare public-opinion holding-on horse Public opinion is the pennant on a nation's mast which shows the politician and the editor how to trim the sails. Austin O'Malley public-opinion editors politician The bell of public opinion is today making the Morgan-Rockefeller-Vanderbilt class jump. Nor are the strongest of our corporations immune. The railroads have had to jump pretty lively, and certain gigantic industrial combinations are also being put through their paces. B. C. Forbes railroads public-opinion class We were very effective, and I was very effective, in shaping public opinion around my campaigns. But there were big stretches, while governing, where even though we were doing the right thing, we weren't able to mobilize public opinion firmly enough behind us to weaken the resolve of the Republicans to stop opposing us or to cooperate with us. And there were times during my presidency where I lost the PR battle. Barack Obama public-opinion campaigns battle I have always tried to be obedient regarding important matters like not being scalded to death by burning oil, but when public opinion takes a route far from one's inner conviction, one cannot value disobedience too highly. Barbara Dana public-opinion oil important Israel does not care about the international public opinion. Bashar al-Assad public-opinion israel doe What we call public opinion is generally public sentiment. Benjamin Disraeli sentiments public-opinion opinion One should as a rule respect public opinion in so far as is necessary to avoid starvation and to keep out of prison, but anything that goes beyond this is voluntary submission to an unnecessary tyranny. Bertrand Russell public-opinion respect humor Public opinion is always more tyrannical towards those who obviously fear it than towards those who feel indifferent to it. Bertrand Russell indifferent public-opinion happiness It seems clear to me that marriage ought to be constituted by children, and relations not involving children ought to be ignored by the law and treated as indifferent by public opinion. It is only through children that relations cease to be a purely private matter. Bertrand Russell public-opinion law children Neither the Church nor modern public opinion condemns petting, provided it stops short at a certain point. Bertrand Russell modern public-opinion church I get to hear the really good or the really bad things in the press, but I don't read it. I can afford to say that because public opinion does not drive U2's audience. Bono audience public-opinion doe In my life right now, in my music, and just overall I feel like I'm winning. It doesn't matter what this person is saying or what the charts are saying or what award shows are saying, the public opinion doesn't matter. I feel like I'm winning in my spirit. Brandy Norwood public-opinion awards winning We've seen in terms of the reaction to some proposals in the Budget already how resistant that public opinion is to, first of all, a public comprehension of the new paradigm in which we have to operate; and secondly, to the rationale for the decisions that we're taking and the reason for those decisions to be implemented and followed through. Brian Cowen rationale public-opinion decision There is a court to which I shall appeal: the court of public opinion. Charles Bradlaugh public-opinion court atheism Public opinion is stronger than the legislature, and nearly as strong as the ten commandments. Charles Dudley Warner legislature public-opinion strong Publicity is a great purifier because it sets in action the forces of public opinion, and in this country public opinion controls the courses of the nation Charles Evans Hughes publicity public-opinion country I know where there is more wisdom than is found in Napoleon, Voltaire, or all the ministers present and to come - in public opinion. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand ministers public-opinion found Whatever may be the temporary applause of men, or the expressions of public opinion, it may be asserted without fear of contradiction, that no true and permanent fame can be founded, except in labors which promote the happiness of mankind. Charles Sumner public-opinion expression men In the modern world the intelligence of public opinion is the one indispensable condition for social progress. Charles William Eliot public-opinion progress world «1234567891011»