77 Metaphors for opinion

Your bank's opinion of you is no good.

The opinion of a fish, even a great lordly one, may not be worth much, but to me that exquisitely lovely stone, reposing on that exquisitely lovely shell, is a far more beautiful thing to look upon than the jewel ever could be when fitted into the costliest setting of gold.

He knew that public opinion was an amazing power, which might be defied, but not successfully resisted.

She actually said to her, "Your ladyship looks very ill this morning," which the French waiting-woman contradicted by saying, "My opinion be, matam, dat your latyship never look so well in all your life."

That the people, however deceived, have a right to accuse whomsoever they suspect, and that their accusation ought to be heard, I do not deny; but surely, my lords, the opinion of the people is not such a proof of guilt as will justify a method of prosecution never known before, or give us a right to throw down the barriers of liberty, and punish by power those whom we cannot convict by law.

An' my opinion is thet if they are those who have any private opinions about it, an' they didn't express 'em that day, why they ain't got no right to do it underhanded, ez I am sorry to say has been done.

But those opinions and those tactics have been mere accidents, though perhaps inseparable accidents, of Whiggery.

If the unfavorable opinion of the character of the Puerto Ricans to which this personage gave expression in one of his official communications was the motive for his proceeding in this case, it would seem that he changed it toward the end of his administration, for he founded a Royal Academy of Belles-Lettres, and a library which was provided with books by occasional gifts from the public.

Opinion is my Evidence, Judge and Jury; Mine owne guilt and opinion now condemne me.

In making a just estimate of this utility, if we see reason to believe that these false opinions, narrow superstitions, gross symbols, have been an impediment to the free exercise of the intelligence and a worthier culture of the emotions, then we are justified in placing the unknown loss as a real and most weighty item in the account against them.

"If I gave it to you," Wingate replied, "my opinion would be the only honest thing about it.

His opinion is one thing while it is his own and another when it is paid for; for, the property being altered, the case alters also.

Speaking of his chart of New Zealand, Cook points out frankly the places where he thinks he may have fallen into error, and gives his reasons for so thinking, and the opinions of others are worth recording.

And Argemone began to suspect that he was right,at least to see that her opinions were mere hearsays, picked up at her own will and fancy; while his were living, daily-growing ideas.

Accordingly, their opinion of us is, indirectly, a matter of great importance; though I cannot see how it can have a direct or immediate value.

My brethren, be not deceived; such an opinion is a mere delusion of Satan; wherever faith is it bringeth Christ into the soul; mark that, "Whosoever believeth, Christ dwelleth in his heart by faith.

If it should be said that public opinion is a sufficient check against the abuse of this power, it may be asked why it is not deemed a sufficient guard against the passage of an unconstitutional act by Congress?

Ere your opinions be confirmd.

I care not for that, my opinion is, my Wife's my Slave, and let him keep his Rank to himself.

"Opinion is a noun or substantive common,of the singular number,neuter gender,nominative case,and third person.

That this opinion, if received by the house, must be the subject of an address, is in itself manifest, and the reason for which an embargo is required, proves that an address ought not to be delayed.

THE OPINION OF THE ASTRONOMER IS EXPLAINED AND JUSTIFIED.

Was there ever a more ridiculous doctrine, than that a man's opinion of his own actions is the true standard for measuring them, and the certificate of their real qualities!that his own estimate of his treatment of others; is to be taken as the true one, and such treatment be set down as good treatment upon the strength of his judgment.

Both opinions are serious mistakes.

One cannot but realize that the fighting men in all these nations are the pawns and counters of a game which is being played for the benefitor supposed benefitof certain classes; that public opinion is a huge millstream which has to be engineered; that the Press is a channel for its direction, and Money the secret power which commands the situation.

77 Metaphors for  opinion