Woodrow Wilson (1856–1924) American politician, 28th president of the United States (in office from 1913 to 1921)
Statement on the successful filibuster by anti-war Senators against a bill to arm merchant ships (4 March 1917)
1910s
“For most men (till by losing rendered sager)
Will back their own opinions by a wager.”
Stanza 27.
Beppo (1818)
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English poet and a leading figure in the Romantic movement 1788–1824Related quotes
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“Our own heart, and not other men's opinions, forms our true honor.”
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“So many men, so many opinions: to each his own way.”
Quot homines tot sententiae: suus cuique mos.
Act II, scene 4, line 14 (454).
Variant translations:
There are as many opinions as there are people: each has his own view.
There are as many opinions as there are people: each has his own correct way.
There are as many opinions as there are people: everyone has their own way of doing things.
Phormio
“The most difficult secret for a man to keep is his own opinion of himself.”
Marcel Pagnol (1895–1974) novelist, playwright and filmmaker from France
John D. MacDonald (1916–1986) writer from the United States
Travis McGee series, (1966)
